# Demsa LGA, Adamawa State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/demsa/

Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Demsa

Demsa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **1,567.9 km²**. Its main town is Demsa. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,568km²
- 81mapped services
- 213 mtypical elevation

## Where is Demsa?

Demsa lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Girei](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/girei/), [Lau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/lau/), [Mayo-Belwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mayo-belwa/), [Numan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/numan/), [Shelleng](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/shelleng/), [Song](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/song/) and [Yola South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/yola-south/). By area it is the 189th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.1% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Demsa is about 503 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 52 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 9.4210° N, 12.0616° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Demsa

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola44 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:54).

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 Demsa

Open gazetteers list **183 villages, towns and localities** in Demsa. Settlements here lie between about 131 m and 373 m above sea level (median 213 m).

- Ajam
- Anderu
- Angwar Galadima
- Babbai
- Baiti
- Bakobi
- Bali
- Bali Jatau
- Bamburu
- Bamukoro
- Bange
- Banjitali
- Bariel
- Bariki
- Batalon
- Bayo
- Belli
- Bilachi
- Bille
- Bokanga
- Bolon
- Bonro
- Borrong
- Bujum
- Bungudu
- Buso
- Bwashi
- Chabbal
- Chindam
- Dafa
- Dambondo
- Dashe
- Deka
- Demsa
- Didango
- Dilli
- Dingle
- Dogon Lamba
- Dokyerol
- Dong
- Dorobawa
- Dowaya
- Dukolichi
- Dumle
- Dunna
- Dusum
- Dwan
- Farei
- Fulunkwan
- Ga Belwa
- Ga Fulani
- Ga Jelani
- Gabadaya
- Gabadaya Two
- Gadakero
- Gadalamayo
- Gajenbo
- Gidan Makeri
- Gidan Rimi
- Gilagila
- Gindi Dutse
- Goli
- Gondil
- Goro
- Guguri
- Guri
- Gwang
- Gwassala
- Hammanpali
- Hashi
- Hawulu
- Holare Yolde Luwa
- Ibarre Wuro Isiaku
- Jangra
- Jauro Yanga
- Jechi
- Jeshan
- Jigari
- Jinya
- Julde Kolere
- Kade
- Kakpani
- Kawon
- Kedabi
- Kedeme
- Kedemure
- Kedemure Ardo Tukur
- Kobon Waragiri
- Kofara
- Kokumso
- Kolere
- Kpakmiagi
- Kudiri
- Kumule Mayo
- Kunteri
- Kwaba
- Kwale
- Labua
- Laru
- Lassalla
- Laweru
- Linga Tassala
- Loli
- Lulu
- Maibadaku
- Maliki
- Marware
- Mayo Lope
- Mayo Nyalbi
- Mbokindawa
- Mbomara
- Mbula
- Ndiyamginaji
- New Demsa
- Ngin
- Njendure
- Ntorong
- Nwamo
- Nyuyuje
- Nzifei
- Nzimeta
- Pandi
- Pasam
- Pasam Dutse
- Pepila
- Pompir
- Pongno
- Pudo Zuron
- Rihu
- Ruga Fulani
- Ruru
- Sabewa
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Guri
- Sabongari
- Sabongari Garkida
- Sakamidari
- Salabagu
- Sangere Sani
- Shafa
- Sware
- Tagombeli
- Tagombeli Dutse
- Tahau
- Tangum
- Tanwa
- Tasimi
- Tawolabe
- Tayal
- Temu
- Tere
- Tikka
- Tikwani
- Tsakato
- Tsofo Bille
- Tudu
- Tumbukasa
- Tumum Daran
- Tutanya
- Watapare
- Wuro Bakubo
- Wuro Bakumbo
- Wuro Bello
- Wuro Bokki
- Wuro Bokki Dakusun
- Wuro Jaro Naro
- Wuro Lainde
- Wuro Maliki
- Wuro Mallam Sabo
- Wuro Mayo
- Wuro Munchi
- Wuro Yero
- Wuroboki
- Yabun
- Yadani
- Yadini
- Yelwa
- Yola
- Zurhu
- Zuron
- Zuse Kosa
- Zuse Sama
- Zwangni

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 Demsa

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Balangun
- Bille
- Garonbag Lake
- Lake Basungho
- Lake Fantami
- Lake Garambula
- Lake Jigere
- Lake Kpasum
- Lake Misawa
- Mayel Babuku
- Mayel Kojole
- Mayo Banghafiu
- Mayo Gandon
- Mayo Gwakkagha
- Mayo Kyerol
- Mayo Nzikgarua
- Mayo Tappar
- Mayo Tappare
- Ngyassala Lakes
- RIver Benben
- River Babumi
- River Birishi
- River Danyare
- River Dunai

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Wuna · 538 m
- Pasam Hill · 496 m
- Bille Hill · 433 m
- Gwomba · 421 m
- Kolobadan Hill · 384 m
- Zhegujela Hill · 325 m
- Tagombeli Hill · 295 m
- Dutse Moto · 207 m
- Duko · 189 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 Demsa and the best time to visit

In Demsa, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 922 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (215 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 0 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 4 

Apr 31 60 

May 29 106 

Jun 28 124 

Jul 27 154 

Aug 26 215 

Sep 26 173 

Oct 27 82 

Nov 27 4 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Demsa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital sabon geri priimary health care center · Demsa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43402&mlon=12.07518#map=17/9.43402/12.07518) 

Bank Unity Bank - Afy Shoping Centre · Numan 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46663&mlon=12.03262#map=17/9.46663/12.03262) 

Petrol pump Total - Numan Ferry Service Station · Numan 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46857&mlon=12.03100#map=17/9.46857/12.03100) 

Hotel Government Lodge · Numan 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47391&mlon=12.03726#map=17/9.47391/12.03726) 

College Adamawa State Polytechnic · Numan 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48552&mlon=12.02962#map=17/9.48552/12.02962) 

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 Demsa

Places mapped inside Demsa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals81

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 local government areas in Adamawa State

- Fufore
- Ganye
- Girei
- Gombi
- Guyuk
- Hong
- Jada
- Lamurde
- Madagali
- Maiha
- Mayo-Belwa
- Michika
- Mubi North
- Mubi South
- Numan
- Shelleng
- Song
- Toungo
- Yola North
- Yola South

## Quick answers

- Where is Demsa?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Demsa?Girei, Lau, Mayo-Belwa, Numan, Shelleng, Song and Yola South
- What time zone is Demsa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Demsa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Demsa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Demsa?183 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Demsa?Settlements lie between 131 m and 373 m
- What is the highest point in Demsa?Wuna (538 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Demsa?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Demsa?sabon geri priimary health care center, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Demsa?Unity Bank - Afy Shoping Centre, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Demsa?Total - Numan Ferry Service Station, about 6.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Demsa?81 mapped
- What is the P-code of Demsa?NG002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)