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

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

Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Ganye

Ganye is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **2,094.8 km²**. Its main town is Ganye. 254 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,095km²
- 51mapped services
- 599 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ganye?

Ganye lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/bali/), [Jada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/jada/), [Mayo-Belwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mayo-belwa/) and [Toungo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/toungo/). By area it is the 130th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.5% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Ganye is about 495 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 103 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 8.4377° N, 11.9547° 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: Ganye

- 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) · Yola105 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:56).

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 Ganye

Open gazetteers list **254 villages, towns and localities** in Ganye. The largest with a recorded population: Ganye (15,178). Settlements here lie between about 399 m and 1,388 m above sea level (median 599 m).

- Ajiya
- Alhaji Jida
- Ali
- Angwan
- Arna Jatau
- Arnado-Debb0
- Arnado-Nyiri
- Ayuba
- Babidi
- Babidi Esagel
- Badu
- Bakari
- Bakari Goso
- Bankureni
- Banshe
- Bantahi
- Barde
- Batal Chamba
- Batal-Fulani
- Bawurumbe
- Bazulam
- Biriji
- Bobon
- Bongni
- Borowandu
- Buen
- Burum
- Busulei
- Buweti
- Daakoo
- Dabani
- Dabara
- Dabeki
- Daboma
- Dabora
- Dabudum
- Dafon
- Dagana-Baba
- Daguni
- Dajugum
- Daksami
- Dakum
- Dakuna
- Dalam Kasa
- Dalebi
- Dalguba
- Damari
- Dantaba
- Danubi
- Dapen
- Darushi
- Datingo
- Dawari
- Dayiri
- Dayiri Fulani
- Delman
- Delo
- Dikdiu
- Dimbara
- Dimbi
- Dimbiweri
- Dishiba
- Dishigba
- Disol
- Foka
- Forlomi-Chamba
- Fufure
- Fulani
- Gajere
- Gamnomso
- Gamu
- Gamuyen
- Ganbani
- Gang Larani
- Gang-Gemani
- Gang-Pokani
- Gangameni
- Gangdzonen
- Gangjari
- Gangjomen
- Gangjubi
- Gangkobeni
- Gangkogoni
- Gangleso
- Gangmani
- Gangsaka
- Gangsaneni
- Gangseren
- Gangtimani
- Gangtoma
- Gangwam
- Gangwogi
- Gangwoni
- Gangzuken
- Ganye
- Garamba
- Garga
- Garwa
- Gatiro
- Gbikusum
- Gurumpawa
- Gyende
- Jaggu
- Jalingo
- Jalo
- Jampuli
- Jamtari
- Jangani
- Janhol
- Jaranda
- Jarendi
- Jauro Adamu
- Jauro Adamu Maaj
- Jauro Bello
- Jauro Dabo
- Jauro Gotel
- Jauro Hamajam
- Jauro Jaudi
- Jauro Umaru
- Jauro Wundingo
- Jauro-Papa
- Jauro-Umaru
- Jelvani
- Jerani
- Jusami
- Jutingel
- Kaiga
- Kamaiya
- Karandan
- Kavani
- Kemkusum
- Keshezatso
- Kila Dogo
- Kira
- Konreta
- Kosheri
- Kotulo
- Kubaje
- Kunaga
- Kurum
- Kurumji
- Kusivan
- Kusumji
- Labare
- Lainde Wudere
- Lamsel
- Lebso
- Lugere
- Malam Mutaru
- Mallam Buba
- Mantari
- Mapindi
- Mayo Kordo
- Mayo Tapare
- Mayo-Kordo-Keremi
- Mbalgare
- Musa
- Nabung
- Nagana
- Nalomi
- Nalomi Baba
- Nalomi Keremi
- Natubi
- Ngurore Yebbi
- Numvan
- Nyagang
- Nyibango Keremi
- Peshi
- River Dadiri
- River Kwenshmenu
- Saadu
- Sabam
- Sabere
- Sabon Layi
- Sakamidere
- Sakuli
- Sambaki
- Sameri
- Samjorom
- Sandasini
- Sandoka
- Sandoni
- Sanga
- Sangam
- Sangasumi
- Sangbum
- Sanglimbi
- Sangubi
- Sanguding
- Sangyigmi
- Sani
- Sanjabi
- Sankeni
- Sankolum
- Sankom
- Sankurum
- Sansiri
- Santarum
- Santasa
- Santiyela
- Sanyiri
- Sarikiyaye
- Shadugh
- Shanga
- Shangbem
- Shankwabunu
- Sidagau
- Sitim
- Sobere
- Sugu
- Sulei
- Sunawara
- Surumaki
- Tading
- Tading Ngurore
- Tafida
- Tapare
- Tekere
- Tiemdaka
- Tigurum
- Timdinga
- Timdoga
- Timdore
- Timke
- Timkori
- Timkori Fulani
- Timlou
- Timpi
- Timpina
- Timsola
- Timtan
- Timtubi
- Timyam
- Tinkan
- Titash
- Tyabun
- Waajimi
- Wasi
- Wukari
- Wuro Dogo
- Wuro Garba
- Wuro Hausa
- Wuro Umaru
- Wuro Usumanu
- Wuro Yoro
- Wuro-Garuji
- Wuro-Hausa
- Wuro-Modibbo
- Wuroji
- Wurumbei
- Yaji
- Yalake
- Yelwa
- Yidi Ndiyam

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 Ganye

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

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Beala
- Daakwala
- Damema
- Koma
- Mayo Bewa
- Mayo Kordo
- River Baka
- River Bakero
- River Bari
- River Beshi
- River Dagena
- River Dakeri
- River Dakoron
- River Dakoron
- River Daoba
- River Dapem
- River Dashina
- River Dazaka
- River Derom
- River Gasendu
- River Gbeniron
- River Karandan
- River Koma
- River Mayo Dagena

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

27 mountains; 19 hills.

- Dimlang · 1,875 m
- Yebbi · 1,352 m
- Tookusum · 1,306 m
- Zewei · 1,242 m
- Dakka · 1,219 m
- Tiawa Hill · 1,183 m
- Gangkusum · 1,154 m
- Biti Hill · 1,089 m
- Saakusum · 1,076 m
- Nyang · 1,049 m
- Chankuma · 1,039 m
- Burum · 1,035 m
- Dudukum · 1,030 m
- Yevan · 1,030 m
- Gesa · 1,007 m
- Demenkusum · 988 m
- Jampuli Kusum · 975 m
- Wesengbe · 968 m
- Bivan · 944 m
- Gbikusum · 905 m
- Sugu Hill · 903 m
- Dezom · 869 m
- Kemkusum · 845 m
- Dabudu · 833 m

…and 22 more.

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 Ganye and the best time to visit

In Ganye, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,285 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (255 mm) and the driest Jan (0 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 22 0 

Feb 25 3 

Mar 27 8 

Apr 27 88 

May 25 163 

Jun 24 181 

Jul 23 216 

Aug 22 255 

Sep 23 242 

Oct 24 121 

Nov 24 7 

Dec 22 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ganye

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dimgam Health Post · Ganye 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44835&mlon=11.95508#map=17/8.44835/11.95508) 

School St. Martin's CRI/ Primary School Ganye · Ganye 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43167&mlon=12.04279#map=17/8.43167/12.04279) 

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 Ganye

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

- Hospitals50
- Schools1

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

- Demsa
- Fufore
- 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 Ganye?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Ganye?Bali, Jada, Mayo-Belwa and Toungo
- What time zone is Ganye in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ganye?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ganye?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ganye?254 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ganye?Settlements lie between 399 m and 1,388 m
- What is the highest point in Ganye?Dimlang (1,875 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ganye?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ganye?Dimgam Health Post, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ganye?50 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ganye?NG002003 (OCHA common operational dataset)