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

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Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Maiha

Maiha is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **1,356.5 km²**. Its main town is Maiha. 192 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,356km²
- 36mapped services
- 512 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maiha?

Maiha lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Fufore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/fufore/), [Hong](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/hong/), [Mubi South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mubi-south/) and [Song](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/song/). By area it is the 222nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.6% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Maiha is about 626 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 104 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 9.8744° N, 13.1414° 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: Maiha

- 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) · Garoua65 km
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:49).

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 Maiha

Open gazetteers list **192 villages, towns and localities** in Maiha. The largest with a recorded population: Holma (9,199). Settlements here lie between about 223 m and 1,134 m above sea level (median 512 m).

- Aniya
- Babalya
- Badi
- Bafere
- Bagale
- Bakawo
- Bakawo Majeken
- Balda
- Bambala
- Bangumo
- Basulum
- Bawo Hossere
- Belel
- Benjengen
- Biche
- Bodoje
- Bokken
- Bu
- Budda
- Buladega
- Bulbule
- Bungel
- Bwangwar Kubaje
- Chakamidari
- Chingabe
- Cilongji
- Dadawoloji
- Danfura
- Daram
- Dede
- Didango
- Dillor
- Dirba
- Djalingo
- Domayo
- Dundare
- Dunde
- Dundehi
- Duwalare
- Fedenge
- Fufore
- Fureima
- Gadiga
- Gashiga
- Gashiya
- Gerete
- Girei Petel
- Gofame
- Guzum Maha
- Gwaba
- Holma
- Hubbare
- Huddu
- Hudu
- Humbutidi
- Jalingo
- Jalingo Maiha
- Jalingo Pewuri
- Jalingo Sadu
- Jalingo Tara
- Jamtari
- Jauro Hamma Tukar
- Jeba-Jaba
- Jibiro
- Jimeta
- Kappere Wuro Ngura
- Karewa
- Karlahi
- Kauye
- Kilambala
- Kindagirma
- Kolovaya
- Kongoli
- Konkul
- Konkul Bappare
- Kowagol Boshe
- Kregirnya
- Krengereni
- Kubaje Jauro Salatu
- Kubaje Wamngo
- Kwaboon
- Kwagor Ngula
- Labbare
- Lainde Modijam
- Lambayi
- Laro
- Lugdira
- Lugdira Kuli
- Luggarewa
- Lya
- Maare
- Machimin
- Madauru
- Madibekin
- Maiha
- Majeken
- Mamzali
- Markin
- Maruwa
- Massagala
- Mayel Kojoli
- Mayo Jaule
- Mayo Nguli
- Mayo Vamde
- Mbalagi
- Mbamba
- Mbengeci
- Mbor
- Mbumnga
- Miliya
- Nadare
- Nassarawo
- Ndakuru
- Nderbode
- Ndotu
- Ngawa
- Ngilan
- Njoddomo
- Noddere Bokki
- Nyibango Ardo Musa
- Nyibango Yerima Belle
- Nyukkara Jauro
- Ombel
- Ouro Hamayel
- Paiwawol
- Pakka
- Pakka Gyegeri
- Pengin
- Pete
- Ribadu
- Rijiya
- Sabongari
- Sag
- Sagal
- Salma Dakin
- Salma Hubbare
- Shingabe
- Sikemari
- Sorau
- Suware
- Tappare
- Tongo
- Toungo
- Umaru
- Vasimindi
- Vokuna
- Wadi
- Wafango
- Wamngo Galdi
- Wango Maiha
- Wurawura
- Wuro Abba
- Wuro Abubakar
- Wuro Alhaji
- Wuro Alhamdu
- Wuro Alim
- Wuro Ardo Ribadu
- Wuro Babarka
- Wuro Babboi
- Wuro Babuli
- Wuro Bakari
- Wuro Bamadi
- Wuro Barkeje
- Wuro Bobbo
- Wuro Bokka
- Wuro Bokki
- Wuro Buba
- Wuro Dubal
- Wuro Dumo
- Wuro Duta
- Wuro Gare
- Wuro Gortode
- Wuro Jauro Abdu
- Wuro Jauro Bakare
- Wuro Jekkata
- Wuro Kari
- Wuro Kawa
- Wuro Kawu
- Wuro Kesure
- Wuro Kurori
- Wuro Ledde
- Wuro Maigida
- Wuro Mallum
- Wuro Mamudu
- Wuro Mayel
- Wuro Naude
- Wuro Salatu
- Wuro Sarki Ayi
- Wuro Tappare
- Wuro-Iya
- Yola Kohu
- Youlel

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 Maiha

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Mayel Cheski
- Mayel Gebi
- Mayel Gelbi
- Mayel Tolore
- Mayel Vamde
- Mayo Mokom
- Mayo Pandi
- Mayo Taba
- Mayo Wanna
- Walewol Denejam

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 1 peak.

- Garau Hill · 1,074 m
- Tsarkamu Hill · 897 m
- Bomjin Hill · 886 m
- Kwayashi · 866 m
- Maijabbi Hill · 807 m
- Mirinyi Hill · 792 m
- Njoddomo Hill · 784 m
- Largi Hill · 777 m
- Magirdaki Hill · 749 m
- Buda Peak · 740 m
- Hollin Hill · 694 m
- Payu Debbo Hill · 594 m
- Sorau Hill · 458 m
- Nassarao Hill · 429 m
- Murbel Hill · 379 m
- Murbuto Hill · 324 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 Maiha and the best time to visit

In Maiha, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,060 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (276 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 0 

Mar 31 2 

Apr 31 43 

May 29 105 

Jun 27 158 

Jul 25 227 

Aug 24 276 

Sep 25 185 

Oct 25 60 

Nov 25 3 

Dec 25 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maiha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital wuro mallum health post · Maiha 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90381&mlon=13.22260#map=17/9.90381/13.22260) 

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 Maiha

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

- Hospitals36

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
- Hong
- Jada
- Lamurde
- Madagali
- Mayo-Belwa
- Michika
- Mubi North
- Mubi South
- Numan
- Shelleng
- Song
- Toungo
- Yola North
- Yola South

## Quick answers

- Where is Maiha?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Maiha?Fufore, Hong, Mubi South and Song
- What time zone is Maiha in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Maiha?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Maiha?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maiha?192 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maiha?Settlements lie between 223 m and 1,134 m
- What is the highest point in Maiha?Garau Hill (1,074 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maiha?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maiha?wuro mallum health post, about 9.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maiha?36 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maiha?NG002011 (OCHA common operational dataset)