# Panga krim, Pujehun District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Pujehun District 

# Panga krim

Panga krim is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Pujehun District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **10,000 people** in 2020 on 82 km² (about 122 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10,000people (2020)
- 82.1km²
- 4sections

## How many people live in Panga krim?

Panga krim had an estimated **10,000 people** in 2020 — 2.6% of Pujehun District, 151st of 161 chiefdoms. There are 919 women for every 1,000 men (below the Pujehun District figure of 951). Spread over 82 km², that is about **122 people per km²**, 53rd 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 ****1,323**

5–9 ****1,564**

10–14 ****1,195**

15–19 ****1,232**

20–24 ****934**

25–29 ****856**

30–34 ****612**

35–39 ****593**

40–44 ****423**

45–49 ****342**

50–54 ****264**

55–59 ****156**

60–64 ****158**

65–69 ****104**

70–74 ****93**

75–79 ****56**

80+ ****95**

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 krim?

Panga krim 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 4 other chiefdoms: [Galliness Perri](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/galliness-perri/), [Kpaka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/), [Panga Kabonde](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/) and [Yakemu Kpukumu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/yakemu-kpukumu/). By area it is the 150th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 2.0% of [Pujehun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/). The centre of Panga krim is about 207 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.2836° N, 11.8013° 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 krim

- 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) · Monrovia160 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia197 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 krim

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Fassei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-krim/fassei/) 37 7 0 

[Pemagbie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-krim/pemagbie/) 12 7 0 

[Samba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-krim/samba/) 12 6 0 

[Somasa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-krim/somasa/) 21 2 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 krim

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Panga krim. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 52 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Baiama
- Bayana
- Benduma
- Bo
- Bobobu
- Dambara
- Dodo
- Funiko
- Gandorhun
- Gobaru
- Gubaru
- Jabama
- Jene
- Jombohun
- Kotomahun
- Kpangba
- Laseme
- Mando
- Nyangahun
- Vaama
- Walima
- Wombe

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).

## Weather in Panga krim 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Panga krim?In Pujehun District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Panga krim?10,000 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Panga krim?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Panga krim?About 122 people per km²
- What borders Panga krim?Galliness Perri, Kpaka, Panga Kabonde and Yakemu Kpukumu
- What time zone is Panga krim in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Panga krim?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Panga krim?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panga krim?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Panga krim?Settlements lie between 13 m and 52 m
- What is the best time to visit Panga krim?November to May
- What is the P-code of Panga krim?SL030408 (OCHA common operational dataset)