Section · Soro Gbema
# Mano - River

Mano - River is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Soro Gbema, Pujehun District, Southern Province. It covers 104.1 km². 14 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 104 km²
- 26 m typical elevation

## Where is Mano - River?

Mano - River lies in Soro Gbema, Pujehun District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 2 other sections: Kemokai and Massaquoi II. By area it is the 150th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 14.2% of Soro Gbema. The centre of Mano - River is about 258 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 6.9739° N, 11.4622° W.

Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Mano - River
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Country calling code +232
- Languages English, Mende, Timne
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia 109 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia 147 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 06:49, sunset around 18:32).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Villages and localities in Mano - River

Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Mano - River. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 81 m above sea level (median 26 m).
- Baraka
- Boba
- Bombohun
- Jombaba
- Jonbaba
- Koijei
- Kulako
- Mano Salija
- Mano-Kpende
- Poima
- Pokondu
- Tuso
- Victoria
- Zozo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mano - River

Named natural and historic features inside Mano - River, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Nonyefwe

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- York Island

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Lalay Forest Reserve

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mano - River 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mano - River
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | Station SKM · Kemokai | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Coco International Guest House · Kemokai | 10 km | Map |
| School | R.C School · Kemokai | 9.6 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Soro Gbema
- Kemokai
- Kengo
- Kiazombo
- Massaquoi I
- Massaquoi II
- Moiwebu
- Zoker I
- Zoker II
- Zombo

## Quick answers
- Where is Mano - River? In Soro Gbema, Pujehun District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Mano - River? Kemokai and Massaquoi II
- What time zone is Mano - River in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mano - River? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Mano - River? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mano - River? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mano - River? Settlements lie between 13 m and 81 m
- What is the best time to visit Mano - River? November to May
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mano - River? Station SKM, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mano - River? SL03041004 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 104.1 km²
- P-code: SL03041004
- Chiefdom: Soro Gbema

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/soro-gbema/mano-river/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.