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

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Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Gombi

Gombi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **2,163.6 km²**. Its main town is Gombi. 383 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,164km²
- 548 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gombi?

Gombi lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Askira/Uba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/askira-uba/), [Hawul](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/hawul/), [Hong](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/hong/), [Shani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/shani/), [Shelleng](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/shelleng/) and [Song](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/song/). By area it is the 125th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.7% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Gombi is about 565 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 112 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 10.2192° N, 12.5145° 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: Gombi

- 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) · Yola107 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:50).

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 Gombi

Open gazetteers list **383 villages, towns and localities** in Gombi. The largest with a recorded population: Gombi (19,616). Settlements here lie between about 333 m and 724 m above sea level (median 548 m).

- Amdewe
- Amduru
- Amduru Babba
- Amduru Karemi
- Amkilange
- Amkwaha
- Amtasa
- Asenya
- Balda
- Balhana
- Balhona
- Banga
- Bangnda
- Bango
- Barda
- Barduguma
- Barni
- Bebe
- Bele
- Bilel
- Bindi
- Bindim
- Binowo
- Birna
- Bitel Karemi
- Boga
- Bokki
- Bolabunji
- Bongara
- Bonta
- Botala
- Bugila
- Bugum
- Bungal
- Burama
- Burom
- Chabatta
- Chawa
- Chinghuna
- Chonita
- Dadowari
- Dadwari
- Dahai
- Dahara
- Daluwa
- Dambarkata
- Dangwara
- Danwara
- Degevi
- Dibra
- Dinga
- Dingare
- Dingel
- Dongo Gure
- Dongo Jaure Usman
- Dongo Mutila
- Dongwalanta
- Dua
- Dul
- Dumda
- Dumsum
- Dzaktsila
- Dziga
- Farijeri
- Farmanawan
- Fartuena
- Ferahan
- Fere Musara
- Ferhorma
- Feromara
- Feru Umaru
- Fiater
- Fimukwan
- Fondil
- Fotta
- Fufera Arna
- Fufera-Fulani
- Fwahar
- Gabun
- Gaddamayo
- Gaidam
- Gangar
- Gangaran
- Ganhurum
- Ganjara
- Ganjikta
- Garfite
- Garin Lambata
- Garkida
- Garmanda
- Ga’anda
- Germa
- Ghohta
- Gildanbara
- Girigilan
- Gohum
- Goloji
- Golum
- Gombe
- Gombi
- Gombi Fulani
- Grudana
- Gudaba
- Gujela
- Gunjuku
- Gurum
- Gurzhin
- Guyaku
- Gwaro
- Gwepegwere
- Gwolasu
- Hanfarta
- Hansohita
- Hatta
- Hinaja
- Homba
- Homla
- Hontunda
- Horfere
- Horma
- Horokumbuta
- Huji Abdullahi
- Hulabara
- Hulsa’a
- Hulwai Paleha
- Hungara
- Hurina
- Hurkwene
- Huruhwana
- Hurumurata
- Hurunda
- Huruwukta
- Hushibura
- Hutu
- Ibi
- Ilaba
- Jalingo
- Jangala
- Jangara
- Jange
- Jara
- Jaromboyi
- Jebti
- Jere
- Jilim
- Jimjabuta
- Jonga
- Jororo
- Kagora
- Kahansata
- Kamda
- Kanchinda
- Kangar
- Kangurungu
- Kaninkafa
- Kankwera
- Kankwewone
- Kankweyeni
- Kanshete
- Kantabata
- Kantindla
- Kantiwulti
- Kantunda
- Kanyansi
- Kaponda
- Karambeta
- Karara
- Katamba
- Katamna
- Kaudi
- Kaudi Boima
- Kaudi Jauro Sule
- Kaulewa
- Kawan Murete
- Kawanchikeba
- Kawantawata
- Kawantaya
- Kawonkukwata
- Keme
- Keushi
- Kibla
- Kilar
- Kiri
- Kiru
- Kisiltimi
- Kisirtimi
- Kitirinda
- Kobta
- Kobukutu
- Kolpo
- Kondonsum
- Kono
- Kopatil
- Kora
- Kori
- Korokom
- Korshibta
- Kpawa
- Kpeshituwa
- Kudhura
- Kufabani
- Kuichalata
- Kujela
- Kulachanchan
- Kulara
- Kulaya
- Kulbire
- Kunboon
- Kunluvrun
- Kuntu
- Kurkasi
- Kurubta
- Kutoworonda
- Kwakwanda
- Kwakwara
- Kwalamba
- Kwaletin
- Kwalta
- Kwanda
- Kwanta
- Kwarwa
- Kwata
- Kwata Gaddamayo
- Lainde
- Leme
- Lifehun
- Little Gombi
- Lubu
- Mada
- Makule
- Marja
- Marraraba
- Mayarma
- Mberi
- Mbewa
- Mbilla
- Mbiyar
- Mbolonga
- Meyeme
- Meyo
- Miama
- Mifufurta
- Mihawin
- Mijiba
- Mijidadi
- Mijiwana
- Mizhalma
- Moroko
- Mulabara
- Muruko
- Naamar
- Naiwa
- Nassarawo
- Ngeare
- Nggalbije
- Ngolfije
- Ngolwanwurta
- Nikanikta
- Njamjabba
- Njuda
- Ntawa
- Nyibango
- Pamta
- Parputa
- Paruji
- Paruji Jabbi
- Patakobre
- Pendi-pendi
- Peratemsa
- Pim
- Piri
- Pirifa
- Pirkasa
- Pishahar
- Poara
- Pondi
- Pumla
- Pundala
- Pupalti
- Pupar
- Riji
- Rirem Tufa
- Ruwa-Kuskupda
- Sabongari
- Sabongari Tsakwa
- Sabongida
- Sabongida Jabare
- Salasa
- Salkum
- Sangala
- Sangere
- Sangere Manga Manga
- Sangere Mapindi
- Sanma
- Sasai
- Shebere
- Shefunda
- Shidimda
- Shima
- Shime
- Shimkwari
- Shinyi
- Shirba
- Shirwun
- Sokra
- Sola
- Sumbula
- Sunyi
- Susura
- Tabra
- Tadaki
- Tafta
- Taghamta
- Tali
- Tangasa
- Tangele
- Tangim
- Tapta
- Tarfuta
- Tashon Guyaku
- Tebla
- Tena
- Tikisi
- Tindirke
- Tingirinda
- Tinhurmiri
- Tinshing
- Tubbara
- Tufa
- Tunta
- Tuta
- Ujabeda
- Ukushiwura
- Umuara
- Ungwar Sarkin Shiga
- Upuba
- Usenyi Ngurore
- Utanglang
- Vamula
- Vinde Daluwa Sama
- Walawal
- Wamurete
- Wandukene
- Wanfurta
- Wanjira
- Wankwanda
- Wantera
- Wantetekta
- Waro
- Wonbulala
- Wondekwena
- Wondekwuna
- Wuchera
- Wulma
- Wundita
- Wungala
- Wuro Adamu
- Wuro Ardo Nana
- Wuro Bakari
- Wuro Bokki
- Wuro Faturu
- Wuro Fedechi Ryiya
- Wuro Golare
- Wuro Ibi
- Wuro Jabbo
- Wuro Jauro Dachere
- Wuro Sanda
- Wuro Sanyobe
- Wuro Yaji
- Wuro Zubairo
- Wushi
- Wuyaku
- Yamhora
- Yamtar
- Yang Karemi
- Yanni
- Yau
- Zahara
- Zamba
- Zange
- Zangula Kilba
- Zangula Kwalamba
- Zavatiniyan

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 Gombi

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

### Water

46 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Kitikiti
- Mayel Dinga
- Mayel Dongo
- Mayel Gijagaron
- Mayel Gujela
- Mayel Hangkwon
- Mayel Hunyare
- Mayel Huruhwana
- Mayel Hwashirta
- Mayel Jukta
- Mayel Katamtalita
- Mayel Kawubansanga
- Mayel Kuiwufute
- Mayel Kukondon
- Mayel Minura
- Mayel Ndumnda
- Mayel Pele
- Mayel Seli
- Mayel Shimbo
- Mayel Shofa
- Mayel Sokla
- Mayel Sunyi
- Mayel Wawunda
- Mayel Yema

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

35 hills.

- Nbara · 692 m
- Gumgur · 688 m
- Mukwan · 681 m
- Balda · 664 m
- Mijiwana · 659 m
- Kparande · 641 m
- Sanma · 639 m
- Sangala · 631 m
- Bangum · 630 m
- Binowo · 622 m
- Kwarwa · 619 m
- Chima · 608 m
- Tena · 605 m
- Kurara · 588 m
- Hina · 586 m
- Natsa · 584 m
- Barda · 583 m
- Shetere · 582 m
- Nzula · 579 m
- Ngasa · 578 m
- Karahan · 573 m
- Kpawa · 560 m
- Amduru · 554 m
- Tufa · 543 m

…and 11 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 Gombi and the best time to visit

In Gombi, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,105 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (287 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 24 0 

Feb 28 1 

Mar 31 3 

Apr 30 52 

May 28 109 

Jun 26 166 

Jul 25 220 

Aug 24 287 

Sep 24 194 

Oct 25 65 

Nov 24 6 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gombi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Golong tobal health clinic · Song 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00428&mlon=12.64957#map=17/10.00428/12.64957) 

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.

## Other local government areas in Adamawa State

- Demsa
- Fufore
- Ganye
- Girei
- 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 Gombi?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Gombi?Askira/Uba, Hawul, Hong, Shani, Shelleng and Song
- What time zone is Gombi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gombi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gombi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gombi?383 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gombi?Settlements lie between 333 m and 724 m
- What is the highest point in Gombi?Nbara (692 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gombi?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gombi?Golong tobal health clinic, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gombi?NG002004 (OCHA common operational dataset)