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

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

Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Hong

Hong is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **2,660.5 km²**. Its main town is Hong. 332 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,660km²
- 64mapped services
- 524 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hong?

Hong 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/), [Gombi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/gombi/), [Maiha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/maiha/), [Mubi North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mubi-north/), [Mubi South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mubi-south/) and [Song](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/song/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.0% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Hong is about 618 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 131 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 10.2708° N, 13.0001° 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: Hong

- 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

- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua112 km
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:48).

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 Hong

Open gazetteers list **332 villages, towns and localities** in Hong. The largest with a recorded population: Uba (11,648). Settlements here lie between about 416 m and 879 m above sea level (median 524 m).

- Babal Midilla
- Babau
- Bakawo
- Balanga
- Banga
- Bangshika
- Barkala
- Barkari
- Bashikbi
- Bendirba
- Bigir
- Binda Beli
- Biri
- Bitirhuya
- Bitirldumbwal
- Bizigu
- Burra
- Chakuli
- Chanyi
- Chivi
- Dabagetu
- Dabna
- Dadawaloji
- Dadegal
- Dafura
- Dagla
- Dagu
- Dagudang
- Dagza
- Dahimi
- Daku
- Dandire
- Dasu Ubi
- Dauya Ziriyaku
- Dazal
- Deva
- Didiku
- Dil Hamlets
- Dilbali
- Dilbuni
- Dilchidama
- Dildar
- Diler
- Dilfafa
- Dilimbula
- Dilkanda
- Dillilliga
- Dilmava
- Dilpalma Baba
- Dilpalma Karemi
- Dilpurtu
- Dilvwa
- Dilwa Cira
- Diriwasila
- Dishibi
- Dlam
- Dogoba
- Dulmu
- Duwa
- Dzakwa
- Dzarma
- Dzuma
- Fababoli
- Fachi
- Fadaman Reke
- Fafaponja
- Faluwa
- Faseri
- Fashal
- Fa’a
- Fugo
- Fuma
- Gab
- Gabadisa
- Gadizhi
- Gangni
- Ganji
- Garahaki
- Garare Zum
- Garha
- Gartsana
- Gasavalam
- Gashaka
- Gashala Mbanga
- Gashala Puba
- Gashala-Mamuda
- Gbiliya
- Gengan
- Gidel
- Gidila
- Givun
- Giwasalak
- Giwasir
- Gondeyiya
- Goshala Kufam
- Gougoudje
- Gowahona
- Gu
- Gu-Cika
- Gudawi
- Gudumiya
- Guva Yashi
- Gwalama
- Gyewudin
- Hadaku
- Hawu
- Hildi
- Himabu
- Hobatuda
- Holma
- Hong
- Hossere Daneje
- Hubateda
- Hunji
- Husa
- Hwobda
- Jaba
- Jabbagaya
- Jabshili
- Jalingo
- Jalingo Dukuma
- Jamtari
- Jan lamba
- Jigwada
- Jimta
- Jiwi
- Kalaa
- Katuala
- Kedem
- Kesure
- Kilim
- Kinging
- Koba Kasa
- Koba Sama
- Koboktina
- Kodungari
- Kogohimba
- Kohugu
- Kokitsa
- Koko
- Koleta
- Kophri
- Kopre
- Kozini
- Kubtava
- Kubu
- Kududamulu
- Kugang
- Kukurahe
- Kumari
- Kumo
- Kurege
- Kurgana
- Kurmin Arna
- Kurmin Mayo Lope
- Kuva-Gaya
- Kuvor
- Kwaachila
- Kwaachira
- Kwabaktina
- Kwabang
- Kwabula
- Kwagan
- Kwaguhimba
- Kwakwaah
- Kwalaha
- Kwaleta
- Kwambola
- Kwapatahu
- Kwapataku
- Kwashafa
- Kwashika
- Kwatau
- Kworhi
- Kworhi Fulani
- Kyahakilba Gana
- Lading
- Larh
- Leben
- Legma
- Lugga
- Lugga Zum
- Lwakwa
- Mabeleri
- Machanda
- Magola
- Makera
- Maki
- Makir
- Maksha
- Manga
- Manza’a
- Marma
- Marraraba
- Mashawulti
- Matsuku
- Mazaga
- Mbaluwaha
- Mbawa
- Mbilinyi
- Mbitakwi
- Mbowa
- Micheri
- Midil
- Mijili
- Mikilinyi
- Mil Talatin
- Milagu
- Mildu
- Milidi
- Mirinyi
- Mishen
- Miyaduma
- Mojili
- Mojongo Baba
- Molula
- Mombol Hamlets
- Motil
- Motil Daji
- Moyaladi
- Mubang
- Mubula
- Muchila
- Mugzil
- Muhida
- Muhoi
- Mulia
- Mulla
- Mulla Munyungu
- Mulongyang
- Mundang
- Munga
- Musuda
- Mutaku
- Mutimba
- Mutsi
- Mutuku
- Muufa
- Muvataful
- Nadare Sarkin Yaki
- Naiwa
- Ndabanzil
- Ndakambawa
- Ngalibin
- Njarengol
- Nyadanya
- Nyatsel
- Nyinga
- Pathanda
- Pella
- Peupeunga
- Pighem
- Pongel
- Prihihi
- Puba
- Puba Dumchi
- Pubandaha
- Pubarevari
- Rijiya
- Sagofa
- Salma
- Sangere Fachi
- Sangere Pilefu
- Sara Kulinyi
- Shafula
- Shafula Karemi
- Shashau
- Shibi
- Shuwa
- Sikali
- Sikalmi
- Siralle
- Siri
- Suware
- Tamati
- Tandratu
- Tapichima
- Thabu
- Thlahuya
- Tiding
- Tiluwa
- Tsakuwa
- Tseva
- Tsil
- Tsohon Gari Hong
- Tuboha
- Uba
- Ubato
- Udin
- Udum
- Wafati
- Waja
- Wajawari
- Wamngo Kwakwaah
- Washim
- Wazhimanyi
- Wobu
- Woru Gabua
- Wuro Ahmadu
- Wuro Alkali
- Wuro Ardo Biri
- Wuro Bajani
- Wuro Bambambe
- Wuro Biriji
- Wuro Biviji
- Wuro Bodgeh
- Wuro Bokki
- Wuro Dunbai
- Wuro Garba
- Wuro Inbo
- Wuro Jauro Isa
- Wuro Kadiri
- Wuro Koja
- Wuro Lawan
- Wuro Mbaya
- Wuro Modibbo
- Wuro Modibo
- Wuro Piki
- Wuro Sheku
- Wuro Sundani
- Wuro Taya
- Yau
- Yola
- Zagala
- Zakwa
- Zaranda
- Zheding
- Zhedinyi
- Zigaziga
- Zugumi
- Zum
- Zum Ahmadu

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 Hong

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

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Halatu
- Mayel Akowaje
- Mayel Bulmukuri
- Mayel Bunga
- Mayel Dildar
- Mayel Duguba
- Mayel Fashal
- Mayel Garri
- Mayel Gudumiya
- Mayel Jirarata
- Mayel Kuru
- Mayel Lemuol
- Mayel Lugungo
- Mayel Maraniyo
- Mayel Mbawa
- Mayel Mbilinyi
- Mayel Ngalbi
- Mayel Ngilang
- Mayel Tolowa
- Mayel Zuhu
- Mayo Dedei
- Mayo Dilkobuku
- Mayo Dilvwa
- Mayo Fambula

…and 24 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 hills; 5 peaks.

- Zugumi Peaks · 1,164 m
- Dlam Peaks · 1,076 m
- Tilbang Hills · 1,030 m
- Kakahi Hills · 1,017 m
- Udin · 828 m
- Shengwihi · 821 m
- Deva · 819 m
- Midilla Peak · 752 m
- Motil Peaks · 731 m
- Garkida · 728 m
- Hizza · 709 m
- Miwa Peak · 708 m
- Jabbagaya · 707 m
- Zhedinyi · 707 m
- Mbuvu · 689 m
- Fachi · 666 m
- Kinging · 663 m
- Mucheri · 661 m
- Muzigiba · 616 m
- Gidhlil · 611 m
- Kophri · 605 m
- Matsuku · 602 m
- Munga · 585 m
- Didiku · 579 m

…and 6 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Maki Forest Reserve
- Zangula River Forest Reserve

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 Hong and the best time to visit

In Hong, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 966 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (264 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 0 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 1 

Apr 31 30 

May 29 84 

Jun 27 146 

Jul 25 224 

Aug 24 264 

Sep 24 170 

Oct 26 46 

Nov 25 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bangshika Primary Health Care Center · Hong 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.24930&mlon=13.01420#map=17/10.24930/13.01420) 

Bank Access Bank · Mubi South 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26328&mlon=13.26789#map=17/10.26328/13.26789) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Hong 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31210&mlon=13.16320#map=17/10.31210/13.16320) 

School Kulp Bible School · Hong 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.32731&mlon=13.17012#map=17/10.32731/13.17012) 

College Adamawa State College of Education Hong · Hong 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.24041&mlon=12.93110#map=17/10.24041/12.93110) 

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 Hong

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

- Hospitals61
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Hong?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Hong?Askira/Uba, Gombi, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South and Song
- What time zone is Hong in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Hong?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Hong?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hong?332 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hong?Settlements lie between 416 m and 879 m
- What is the highest point in Hong?Zugumi Peaks (1,164 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hong?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hong?Bangshika Primary Health Care Center, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hong?Access Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hong?TotalEnergies, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hong?61 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hong?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hong?NG002007 (OCHA common operational dataset)