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

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

Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Girei

Girei is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **1,193.3 km²**. Its main town is Girei. 149 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,193km²
- 8mapped services
- 194 mtypical elevation

## Where is Girei?

Girei lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Demsa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/demsa/), [Fufore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/fufore/), [Song](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/song/), [Yola North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/yola-north/) and [Yola South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/yola-south/). By area it is the 252nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.2% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Girei is about 546 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 24 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 9.4204° N, 12.4602° 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: Girei

- 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) · Yola18 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:52).

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 Girei

Open gazetteers list **149 villages, towns and localities** in Girei. Settlements here lie between about 146 m and 310 m above sea level (median 194 m).

- Ajejin
- Badirsa
- Bagalchi
- Bajabure
- Bakoron
- Bamburu
- Bamuka
- Bapen
- Barkeje
- Barmari
- Basali
- Bilale
- Bolawa
- Boloko
- Bolon Jalo
- Bure
- Burlire
- Dabare
- Dagiyo
- Damare
- Daneel
- Darwa
- Demsare
- Didango
- Dumngel
- Fasare
- Faweire
- Gada Feli
- Gada Ndiyam
- Galrole
- Gari Mission
- Gbankam
- Geren
- Gidan Awure
- Gimpawo
- Girei
- Godomso
- Gokra
- Gonari
- Gudusu
- Hini Wuro
- Hotolore
- Jabam
- Jamali
- Jauro Hamidu
- Jiberu
- Jifun
- Jumbare
- Kabawa
- Kadang
- Kangli
- Karal
- Karewa
- Katakirien
- Kewa
- Kofare
- Kurange
- Kwayine
- Kwo
- Labondo
- Lainde
- Lainde Dan Fulani
- Lainde Gokra
- Langire
- Luru
- Maftawhu
- Makei
- Mala Kesum
- Mallam Madugu
- Maningare
- Marbali
- Mayo Baunra
- Mayo Girei
- Modire
- Mubire
- Namtari Kahu
- Namtariel
- Ndikajam
- Ngakore
- Ngawa
- Ngolirde
- Njobbore
- Nyibango
- Pasagida
- Paweire
- Riberibe
- Rumnde Jugal
- Sabere
- Sabongari Yahayaji
- Sangere Adamu
- Sangere-Njidda
- Sangere-Usmanu
- Sarau
- Shime
- Tabongo
- Tafare Buhu
- Takande
- Tambe Manga
- Tambo Gure
- Tudun
- Tushi
- Ungwar Hayatu
- Vilikilang
- Wada
- Wafango
- Waiman
- Wuro Aba Murke
- Wuro Abana
- Wuro Abu
- Wuro Adama
- Wuro Babawa
- Wuro Bajam
- Wuro Banana
- Wuro Basambo
- Wuro Bayu
- Wuro Bela
- Wuro Bero
- Wuro Boyi
- Wuro Buba
- Wuro Buba Gaori
- Wuro Buba Gerengi
- Wuro Buba Late
- Wuro Dawadi
- Wuro Dendehi
- Wuro Hamadalil
- Wuro Hamsami
- Wuro Hausa
- Wuro Jatau
- Wuro Jauro Kirike
- Wuro Jauro Yahaya
- Wuro Kesu
- Wuro Kyari
- Wuro Mala
- Wuro Masi
- Wuro Medi
- Wuro Musa
- Wuro Sani
- Wuro Suleimanu
- Wuro Tammai
- Wuro Umaru
- Wuro Useni
- Wuro Wakili Hamma
- Wuro Yolde
- Wuro-Babale
- Wuro-Dole
- Wuro-Suratu
- Yadadi
- Zabam
- nana village

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 Girei

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Binshin
- Ilagol Wuro Masi
- Illagol Barkatu
- Illagol Binshin
- Illagot Monoto
- Lake Falai
- Lake Givaji
- Lake Gokra
- Lake Kagu
- Mayel Diewu
- Mayel Kute
- Mayel Kwoiranga
- Mayel Ragno
- Mayel Tuko
- Mayo Baikeje
- Mayo Barka
- Mayo Barka
- Mayo Beti
- Mayo Ine
- Mayo Jiberu
- Mayo Kewei
- Mayo Maitari
- Mayo Ruwo
- Mayo Shemtata

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain; 1 peak.

- Bagele · 523 m
- Koribu Peak · 507 m
- Jiberu · 243 m
- Takande · 232 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 Girei and the best time to visit

In Girei, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 896 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (214 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 26 0 

Feb 30 1 

Mar 32 2 

Apr 32 51 

May 30 100 

Jun 28 126 

Jul 27 162 

Aug 26 214 

Sep 26 160 

Oct 27 75 

Nov 27 4 

Dec 26 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Girei

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital kwayine health clinic · Girei 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.39631&mlon=12.36378#map=17/9.39631/12.36378) 

Bank Keystone Bank · Yola South 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.20535&mlon=12.48659#map=17/9.20535/12.48659) 

Petrol pump Kamjaza Ventures Limited · Girei 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.33858&mlon=12.50241#map=17/9.33858/12.50241) 

Hotel Jokems Airport View Hotel Annex · Yola North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.27920&mlon=12.44580#map=17/9.27920/12.44580) 

Mall Jimeta Market · Yola North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28661&mlon=12.44890#map=17/9.28661/12.44890) 

School Gombi 2 Primary School Gombi · Yola North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.25971&mlon=12.45635#map=17/9.25971/12.45635) 

College Modibbo Adama University, Yola. · Girei 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34685&mlon=12.50231#map=17/9.34685/12.50231) 

Police station Jabilamba check point · Girei 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48686&mlon=12.58247#map=17/9.48686/12.58247) 

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 Girei

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Colleges and universities4
- Police stations1

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
- Ganye
- 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 Girei?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Girei?Demsa, Fufore, Song, Yola North and Yola South
- What time zone is Girei in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Girei?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Girei?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Girei?149 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Girei?Settlements lie between 146 m and 310 m
- What is the highest point in Girei?Bagele (523 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Girei?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Girei?kwayine health clinic, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Girei?Keystone Bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Girei?Kamjaza Ventures Limited, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Girei?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Girei?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Girei?NG002005 (OCHA common operational dataset)