# Mayo-Belwa LGA, Adamawa State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mayo-belwa/

Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Mayo-Belwa

Mayo-Belwa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **2,109.0 km²**. Its main town is Mayo-Belwa. 416 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,109km²
- 7mapped services
- 336 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mayo-Belwa?

Mayo-Belwa lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/bali/), [Demsa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/demsa/), [Fufore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/fufore/), [Ganye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/ganye/), [Jada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/jada/), [Lau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/lau/), [Yola South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/yola-south/), [Yorro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/yorro/) and [Zing](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/zing/). By area it is the 129th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.6% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Mayo-Belwa is about 500 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 59 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 8.9075° N, 12.0441° 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: Mayo-Belwa

- 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) · Yola58 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:55).

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 Mayo-Belwa

Open gazetteers list **416 villages, towns and localities** in Mayo-Belwa. The largest with a recorded population: Mayo-Belwa (6,304). Settlements here lie between about 184 m and 657 m above sea level (median 336 m).

- Akalimanga Sum
- Ako
- Alahoke
- Alamindu
- Alim
- Alkaliman
- Ardo Jamaa
- Babora
- Badaki
- Bahe
- Bajagga
- Bajama
- Bakurehi
- Balgare
- Banderi Kosheli
- Bandulare Fulani
- Bantaje
- Bantale
- Bantare
- Bara
- Barki
- Baru
- Batisu
- Bayare
- Beda
- Benben
- Bida
- Bigu
- Bikano
- Bilei
- Binkola
- Binyeri
- Birham
- Boilere Jaura Buba Kindam
- Boilire
- Bokki Lauru Dundere
- Boyu
- Bukuma
- Bula
- Bundi
- Bura Yamsi
- Buran
- Burba
- Buru-Kwan
- Chakwo Jauro Kadiri
- Chekehi
- Chikol
- Chikol Fulani
- Daba
- Dabala
- Dadure
- Dagsan
- Dainort
- Dalehi
- Damera
- Danbakara
- Dange
- Dano
- Danpente
- Dansari
- Dansore
- Dantiti
- Deja
- Diko
- Disowo
- Dobeli
- Dugbire
- Dummau
- Dupen
- Fatami
- Filingo
- Ga Arna
- Gadawaro
- Gajere
- Gangbana
- Gangdon
- Gangdu
- Gangdusu
- Gangfada
- Ganglamja
- Ganglare
- Ganglosi
- Gangmaaji
- Gangpana
- Gangwaso
- Gangwaso Daudu
- Gangzonen
- Gashu
- Gawu
- Gengle
- Gijaro
- Gondobi
- Gongla
- Gonglare
- Gongon
- Gongoshi
- Gongoshi Dalehi
- Gonkole
- Gosta
- Gowoi
- Gumari
- Gungu Saje
- Gunure
- Gurei
- Gurum
- Hammajoda
- Hawu
- Hazu
- Ibarre
- Jaci
- Jafure
- Jagala
- Jakoli
- Jalingo
- Jamdudi
- Jamtari
- Janfuru
- Janyu
- Jarandi
- Jarang
- Jarenga
- Jauro Bakare
- Jauro Bapaji
- Jauro Buba
- Jauro Denye
- Jauro Gombi
- Jauro Goni
- Jauro Haman
- Jauro Hamman
- Jauro Jida
- Jauro Jingeru
- Jauro Korkei
- Jauro Mahumudu
- Jauro Mallamja
- Jauro Misa
- Jauro Sidiki
- Jauro Umaru
- Jauro Yahaya
- Jebeni
- Jilima
- Joboli
- Julala
- Kambiri
- Kameyoko
- Kaurame Funamayo
- Kaurame Jauro Bakari
- Kaurami
- Kawuzoko
- Kero
- Ketare
- Kibon
- Kila
- Kobo
- Kokoli
- Kokoli Baba
- Kolen
- Kona
- Koringa
- Kosheli Bodel
- Kpali
- Kpore
- Kuba
- Kubaje
- Kubbi
- Kudaku
- Kugama
- Kugama Ama
- Kugama Jarumei
- Kugba
- Kuki
- Kulanle
- Kuma
- Kumba
- Kupuru Sum
- Kuri
- Kushi
- Labbare
- Lainde Fulani
- Lainde Lama
- Lainde Takarkuselji
- Laluma
- Lamja
- Lanadu
- Lesiya
- Liringo
- Liringo Kohi
- Liringo Lede
- Lissebi
- Lugere
- Lumde Baro
- Lumde Giwa
- Lumde Jamtari
- Maham
- Maisiyare
- Mallam Bello
- Mallere
- Mana
- Mandi
- Mankila
- Marabdulo
- Maruma
- Maya Belwa
- Mayel Komboje
- Mayo Dembi
- Mayo Faran
- Mayo Foru
- Mayo-Belwa
- Mbagare
- Mbamgel
- Mbamugel Dayuyi
- Mbamugel Waifa
- Mbulo Tocha
- Mbuluwol
- Mburuwe
- Mekon
- Moki
- Munchi
- Nakushi
- Namargel Perkoni
- Namorgel
- Nassarawo
- Nbadeli
- Ndidi
- Ndikong-Nassarawo
- Ndiyam Jumtobe
- Ndiyam Kobi
- Ndiyam Kojoli
- Ngabelani
- Ngabire
- Ngorole
- Ngurore Ajia
- Nyadabi
- Nyadan Ndiyamdadi
- Nyambula
- Nyibango
- Nyoborde
- Pasum
- Piro
- Pokwada
- Pola Kuni
- Poli
- Poli Fulani
- Ruga Fulani
- Rumnde
- Rumnde Ajia
- Rumnde Mashi
- Rumnde Modibbo
- Ruwa
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Layi
- Sabongari
- Sakingo
- Sakla
- Sakusum
- Samari
- Sanaboki
- Sandan
- Sanwan
- Saponti
- Sate
- Sate Jauro Bila
- Sate Jauro Hamalua
- Sate Lawan
- Sawa
- Sebore Bata
- Sebore Dadoru
- Sebore Getore
- Sebore Gumbi
- Sebore Shembole
- Sebore Wuro Jiji
- Sella
- Shakamidari
- Shekuwa
- Sidigawo
- Sindigawo Hamlets
- Sindigawo Jauro Yahaya
- Sindigawo Teme
- Soo
- Takan
- Tamdin
- Tanire
- Taparu
- Taso
- Teme
- Teme Tugga
- Tikumshi
- Timjangelaa
- Timnyeman
- Tiyane
- Tola
- Tola Jabu
- Tsohon Danpente
- Tsohonkupuru
- Tubonabi
- Tuloke
- Ubaka
- Udindin
- Ugong
- Uruba Paro
- Vamngo Jabbi
- Vendudalam
- Vendulagaje
- Vinde Mimi
- Vinde Mini
- Vindelam
- Vire
- Vudingo
- Wadagure
- Wagbare
- Wagogbe
- Wagure
- Wajiri
- Wakili Alim
- Wambale
- Wamgu
- Wango Sete
- Wapa
- Wari Yerigo
- Waryargo
- Watame
- Wokare
- Wuntsungel
- Wuro Abba
- Wuro Babawa
- Wuro Babbawa
- Wuro Bayare
- Wuro Bayo
- Wuro Bele
- Wuro Bentere
- Wuro Birji
- Wuro Bobo
- Wuro Bokki
- Wuro Buba
- Wuro Dole
- Wuro Dore
- Wuro Dundere
- Wuro Gaja
- Wuro Galadiwa
- Wuro Garga
- Wuro Gboki
- Wuro Gona
- Wuro Hammawa
- Wuro Hausa
- Wuro Hossere
- Wuro Jabbe
- Wuro Jabbi
- Wuro Jarumei
- Wuro Jato
- Wuro Jauro Hassana
- Wuro Jauro Kadiri
- Wuro Jibiri
- Wuro Jombe
- Wuro Joude
- Wuro Kagu
- Wuro Karewa
- Wuro Kila
- Wuro Lainde
- Wuro Lako
- Wuro Lamido
- Wuro Lede
- Wuro Liman
- Wuro Londe
- Wuro Mallam
- Wuro Mallam Bawa
- Wuro Mallam Goni
- Wuro Mallam Hamma
- Wuro Mallam Tajiri
- Wuro Malubawa
- Wuro Malujida
- Wuro Manji
- Wuro Masaiba
- Wuro Mayo
- Wuro Moddibbo
- Wuro Mumini
- Wuro Ngura
- Wuro Nyako
- Wuro Sete
- Wuro Umaru
- Wuro Yadam
- Wuro Yafaki
- Wuro Yaiyari
- Wuro Yako
- Wuro Yakubu
- Wuro Yaungo
- Wuro Yesso
- Wuro Yombe
- Wuro Yuware
- Yam
- Yamie
- Yandang
- Yanga
- Yanshuali
- Yapatali
- Yaya Lawal
- Yeha
- Yelde Hindu
- Yelwa
- Yofo
- Yolde
- Yolde Boile

…and 16 more.

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 Mayo-Belwa

Named natural and historic features inside Mayo-Belwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

43 rivers and streams.

- Bulanori
- Kugama
- Mayel Daleje
- Mayel Jigaje
- Mayel Sindigawo
- Mayo Daleje
- Mayo Danel
- Mayo Ilahoinde
- Mayo Jada
- Mayo Kagu
- Mayo Karlahi
- Mayo Lide
- Mayo Mbambu
- Mayo Ndiyam Dadi
- Mayo Ngalabi
- Mayo Torori
- Mayo Yelde Hindu
- River Dakadu
- River Danbara
- River Darado
- River Datitum
- River Faran
- River Fata
- River Gongola

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

32 hills; 7 mountains; 1 peak.

- Kankusum · 1,449 m
- Tola · 979 m
- Deja · 963 m
- Zabi · 951 m
- Kora · 916 m
- Bongon Hill · 884 m
- Chikusum · 884 m
- Gengle Hill · 870 m
- Okpanle Hill · 850 m
- Poli Hill · 848 m
- Pokopo Hill · 825 m
- Sese · 805 m
- Kushi Hill · 788 m
- Gashu Hill · 786 m
- Ugong Hill · 740 m
- Gorohabe Hill · 728 m
- Jebeni · 726 m
- Munchi · 725 m
- Muna · 662 m
- Kpenkusum · 646 m
- Dokum · 624 m
- Yurumvin · 621 m
- Yutigiriri Hill · 608 m
- Nyambula · 578 m

…and 16 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 Mayo-Belwa and the best time to visit

In Mayo-Belwa, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,053 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (224 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 1 

Mar 30 6 

Apr 29 70 

May 28 126 

Jun 26 150 

Jul 25 171 

Aug 24 224 

Sep 25 199 

Oct 26 98 

Nov 26 6 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mayo-Belwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital kilbawo maternity clinic · Jada 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82944&mlon=12.08840#map=17/8.82944/12.08840) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Fufore 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.02596&mlon=12.06470#map=17/9.02596/12.06470) 

College College of education Zing Taraba State · Zing 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.98914&mlon=11.76310#map=17/8.98914/11.76310) 

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 Mayo-Belwa

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1
- Restaurants1

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
- Maiha
- Michika
- Mubi North
- Mubi South
- Numan
- Shelleng
- Song
- Toungo
- Yola North
- Yola South

## Quick answers

- Where is Mayo-Belwa?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Mayo-Belwa?Bali, Demsa, Fufore, Ganye, Jada, Lau, Yola South, Yorro and Zing
- What time zone is Mayo-Belwa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mayo-Belwa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Mayo-Belwa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mayo-Belwa?416 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mayo-Belwa?Settlements lie between 184 m and 657 m
- What is the highest point in Mayo-Belwa?Kankusum (1,449 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mayo-Belwa?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mayo-Belwa?kilbawo maternity clinic, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mayo-Belwa?TotalEnergies, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mayo-Belwa?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mayo-Belwa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mayo-Belwa?NG002012 (OCHA common operational dataset)