# Sowa, Pujehun District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Pujehun District 

# Sowa

Sowa is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Pujehun District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **19,106 people** in 2020 on 233 km² (about 82 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 19,106people (2020)
- 233km²
- 4sections

## How many people live in Sowa?

Sowa had an estimated **19,106 people** in 2020 — 4.9% of Pujehun District, 122nd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (above the Pujehun District figure of 951). Spread over 233 km², that is about **82 people per km²**, 88th 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 ****2,529**

5–9 ****2,988**

10–14 ****2,283**

15–19 ****2,354**

20–24 ****1,784**

25–29 ****1,636**

30–34 ****1,168**

35–39 ****1,134**

40–44 ****806**

45–49 ****653**

50–54 ****504**

55–59 ****298**

60–64 ****303**

65–69 ****198**

70–74 ****176**

75–79 ****107**

80+ ****182**

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 Sowa?

Sowa 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Langrama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/langrama/), [Malen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/malen/), [Panga Kabonde](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/), [Pejeh(Futa peje](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/pejeh-futa-peje/) and [Wonde](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/wonde/). By area it is the 114th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.6% of [Pujehun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/). The centre of Sowa is about 201 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5754° N, 11.6584° 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: Sowa

- 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) · Monrovia174 km
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)205 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:32).

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 Sowa

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Lower Geoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/sowa/lower-geoma/) 44 11 0 

[Sabba I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/sowa/sabba-i/) 77 17 0 

[Sabba II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/sowa/sabba-ii/) 50 8 0 

[Upper Geoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/sowa/upper-geoma/) 62 14 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 Sowa

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Sowa. The largest with a recorded population: Gandorhun (12,288). Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 99 m above sea level (median 65 m).

- Bandajuma
- Baraka
- Bontiwo
- Dolima
- Faiama
- Foindu
- Gamayama
- Gandorhun
- Giema
- Gomahun
- Gombahun
- Jagbema
- Jayewulo
- Jeoma
- Jeoma Jago
- Jewela
- Kaipo
- Kangahun
- Kobebu
- Kobeibu
- Koji
- Komende
- Komendi
- Kongo
- Kotuwa
- Kpeteoma
- Kundowahun
- Laoma
- Leleima
- Lileima
- Lowoma
- Maka
- Mamboma
- Mani
- Misela
- Negbeyama
- Ngamayama
- Ngarjibaoma
- Njagbema
- Nyandehun
- Nyeyama
- Pejewulo
- Pejewulu
- Sembehun
- Tikonko
- Upper Komende
- Vaama
- Vawahun

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 Sowa

Named natural and historic features inside Sowa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Duvoye
- Fayei
- Gbemayei
- Jewoi
- Korobu
- Namaya
- Nengbeyei
- Ngamamyei
- Ngoye
- Ngoye
- Paniyei
- Sayei

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Bojene Hills Forest Reserve

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 Sowa 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 Sowa?In Pujehun District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Sowa?19,106 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sowa?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sowa?About 82 people per km²
- What borders Sowa?Langrama, Malen, Panga Kabonde, Pejeh(Futa peje and Wonde
- What time zone is Sowa in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sowa?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Sowa?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sowa?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sowa?Settlements lie between 37 m and 99 m
- What is the best time to visit Sowa?November to May
- What is the P-code of Sowa?SL030411 (OCHA common operational dataset)