# Gbendembu Section, York Rural, Western Area Rural – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/gbendembu/

Section · York Rural 

# Gbendembu

Gbendembu is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in York Rural, Western Area Rural, Western Province. It covers **5.18 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.2km²
- 2mapped services
- 69 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gbendembu?

Gbendembu lies in [York Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/), [Western Area Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 4 other sections: [Goderich-Adonkia/M](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/goderich-adonkia-m/), [Goderich-Funkia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/goderich-funkia/), [Juba/Kaningo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/juba-kaningo/) and [Regent](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/regent/). By area it is the 1171st largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 2.2% of [York Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/). The centre of Gbendembu is about 7.0 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4313° N, 13.2648° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Things to see in and around Gbendembu

### Nearby, outside Gbendembu

- Levuma Beach · beach, Goderich-Funkia2.0 km
- marcul · viewpoint, Lumley2.2 km
- Lumbley Beach · beach, Juba/Kaningo3.0 km
- Government Quarter Hillstation · attraction, Hill Station3.1 km
- Hamilton Beach · beach, Hamilton4.9 km
- Mambo Waterfall · waterfall, Hamilton5.2 km
- 75A Leicester Road · viewpoint, Sorie Town6.1 km
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary · nature reserve, Bathurst6.6 km
- Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary · attraction, Bathurst6.6 km
- Sea Side View POW · viewpoint, Kingtom6.9 km
- National Museum · museum, Connaught Hospital6.9 km
- The Cotton Tree · attraction, Connaught Hospital7.0 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Gbendembu

- 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

- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)22 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry133 km

### Nearest railway station

Former Hill Station (Hill Station), about 3.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:37).

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.

## Villages and localities in Gbendembu

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Gbendembu. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 94 m above sea level (median 69 m).

- Baoma
- Fonima
- Gbendembu
- Mar Jay Town
- Pendembu
- Upper Cape Garden Community

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 Gbendembu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Tail Hill · 394 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 Gbendembu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Western Area Rural, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,569 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (699 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 27 2 

Mar 27 2 

Apr 28 25 

May 28 135 

Jun 26 399 

Jul 25 644 

Aug 25 699 

Sep 25 400 

Oct 26 187 

Nov 26 71 

Dec 26 4 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gbendembu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Emergency Hospital · Goderich-Adonkia/M 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42218&mlon=-13.27604#map=17/8.42218/-13.27604) 

Bank UBA · Goderich-Adonkia/M 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41265&mlon=-13.26466#map=17/8.41265/-13.26466) 

ATM EcoBank · Cockerill-Aberdeen 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45701&mlon=-13.27191#map=17/8.45701/-13.27191) 

Petrol pump Leonco · Lumley 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45376&mlon=-13.27271#map=17/8.45376/-13.27271) 

Hotel Sweet Mother's Guest House · Juba/Kaningo 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45397&mlon=-13.27635#map=17/8.45397/-13.27635) 

Mall Lumley MALL · Juba/Kaningo 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45397&mlon=-13.27635#map=17/8.45397/-13.27635) 

School Gethsemane Praise Academy School · Goderich-Adonkia/M 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42837&mlon=-13.27922#map=17/8.42837/-13.27922) 

College MMCET College · Goderich-Adonkia/M 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42555&mlon=-13.28315#map=17/8.42555/-13.28315) 

Police station Police Beach House · Goderich-Adonkia/M 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42480&mlon=-13.28968#map=17/8.42480/-13.28968) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gbendembu

Places mapped inside Gbendembu in open map data, by type.

- Schools1
- Restaurants1

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.

## Other sections in York Rural

- Goderich-Adonkia/M
- Goderich-Funkia
- Hamilton
- Kent
- Sattia/Tombo
- York

## Quick answers

- Where is Gbendembu?In York Rural, Western Area Rural, Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Gbendembu?Goderich-Adonkia/M, Goderich-Funkia, Juba/Kaningo and Regent
- What is there to see in Gbendembu?Levuma Beach, marcul, Lumbley Beach, Government Quarter Hillstation
- What time zone is Gbendembu in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Gbendembu?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Gbendembu?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gbendembu?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gbendembu?Settlements lie between 23 m and 94 m
- What is the highest point in Gbendembu?Tail Hill (394 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gbendembu?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gbendembu?Emergency Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gbendembu?UBA, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gbendembu?EcoBank, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gbendembu?Leonco, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gbendembu?SL04010401 (OCHA common operational dataset)