# Panga Kabonde, Pujehun District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/ Chiefdom · Pujehun District # Panga Kabonde Panga Kabonde is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Pujehun District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **14,375 people** in 2020 on 498 km² (about 29 per km²). It is divided into 10 sections. 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,375people (2020) - 498km² - 10sections - 3mapped services ## How many people live in Panga Kabonde? Panga Kabonde had an estimated **14,375 people** in 2020 — 3.7% of Pujehun District, 139th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 893 women for every 1,000 men (below the Pujehun District figure of 951). Spread over 498 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 157th of 161 chiefdoms. 40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Pujehun District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,902** 5–9 ****2,248** 10–14 ****1,718** 15–19 ****1,771** 20–24 ****1,342** 25–29 ****1,231** 30–34 ****880** 35–39 ****853** 40–44 ****607** 45–49 ****492** 50–54 ****379** 55–59 ****224** 60–64 ****229** 65–69 ****149** 70–74 ****133** 75–79 ****80** 80+ ****137** Source: [Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) _ Population and Housing Census / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-sle). ## Where is Panga Kabonde? Panga Kabonde lies in [Pujehun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 10 other chiefdoms: [Bum](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/), [Galliness Perri](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/galliness-perri/), [Kpaka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/), [Kwamebai Krim](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/kwamebai-krim/), [Malen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/malen/), [Mono Sakrim](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/mono-sakrim/), [Panga krim](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-krim/), [Pejeh(Futa peje](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/pejeh-futa-peje/), [Sowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/sowa/) and [Yakemu Kpukumu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/yakemu-kpukumu/). By area it is the 51st largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 11.9% of [Pujehun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/). The centre of Panga Kabonde is about 200 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.4022° N, 11.7830° W. Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle). ## Know before you go: Panga Kabonde - Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown - CurrencyLeone (SLE) - Country calling code+232 - LanguagesEnglish, Mende, Timne - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideRight ### Nearest airports - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia168 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia204 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:33). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Sections of Panga Kabonde Section Area km² Localities Services [Bakoi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/bakoi/) 54 14 0 [Banyande](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/banyande/) 48 12 0 [Kabonde](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/kabonde/) 42 8 0 [Kondogbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/kondogbe/) 36 15 0 [Lower Kayiemba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/lower-kayiemba/) 19 7 0 [Panga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/panga/) 94 22 3 [Pessekeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/pessekeh/) 32 13 0 [Samba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/samba/) 73 16 0 [Setti-Yakanday](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/setti-yakanday/) 71 15 0 [Upper Kayiemba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/upper-kayiemba/) 29 7 0 Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Panga Kabonde Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in Panga Kabonde. The largest with a recorded population: Pujehun (7,926) and Gbewebu (4,122). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 99 m above sea level (median 36 m). - Baaka - Baka - Bale - Bamata - Bandajuma - Bandako - Bandalahun - Baoma - Baraka - Basale - Batahol - Benale - Benduma - Benga - Bengi - Blama - Bobobu - Boma - Bomu - Bopon - Boumu Samba - Buma - Dainsa - Damaworo - Dandabu - Diamei - Dolima - Donde - Fernandopo - Fobu - Fulawahun - Gangama - Gbese - Gbewebu - Gbondapi - Gbundapi - Gendema - Gerihun - Gibina - Gogbebu - Gombahun - Gondama - Gorahun - Grima - Jajuma - Jaluahun - Kabawana - Kakuani - Kangama - Kangasa - Kenge - Komende - Konale - Kongohun - Kongu - Kotuyama - Kpekedu - Kpetema - Kpeyima - Kpowubu - Lawana - Lembe - Lensa - Longo - Luguema - Mabonjama - Magbunjama - Makemuma - Mamaia - Mambo - Mandema - Mani - Manjama - Masamwa - Masau - Mayomboma - Mbelebu - Mokengi - Mopani - Motagba - Nagbena - Naiagolehun - Naji - Ngaiagoehun - Ngolawoma - Nyandehun - Pehala - Penhala - Pewama - Pujehun - Salaima - Salima - Sawula - Sawura - Selabu - Semabu - Sembehun - Senehun - Serabu - Soso - Sumbuya - Sundu - Takpoimei - Taninahun - Tigian - Tikonko - Tosu - Tungie - Tusor - Vawahun - Yawe - Yawei - Yikandaw - Yikandor - Yonni Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Panga Kabonde Named natural and historic features inside Panga Kabonde, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Kombe - Kotuyei - Mabonia - Makankoy - Makek - Makemu - Makibi - Malen - Manyingoyi - Masan - Matopo ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Naji · 95 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Panga Kabonde and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pujehun District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,968 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (474 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 4 Feb 27 12 Mar 27 25 Apr 27 46 May 27 107 Jun 26 278 Jul 25 392 Aug 24 474 Sep 25 331 Oct 26 215 Nov 26 64 Dec 26 20 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Panga Kabonde Places mapped inside Panga Kabonde in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Panga Kabonde?In Pujehun District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Panga Kabonde?14,375 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Panga Kabonde?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Panga Kabonde?About 29 people per km² - What borders Panga Kabonde?Bum, Galliness Perri, Kpaka, Kwamebai Krim, Malen, Mono Sakrim, Panga krim, Pejeh(Futa peje, Sowa and Yakemu Kpukumu - What time zone is Panga Kabonde in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Panga Kabonde?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Panga Kabonde?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Panga Kabonde?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Panga Kabonde?Settlements lie between 5 m and 99 m - What is the highest point in Panga Kabonde?Naji (95 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Panga Kabonde?November to May - How many hospitals are in Panga Kabonde?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Panga Kabonde?SL030404 (OCHA common operational dataset)