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

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

Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Michika

Michika is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **810.7 km²**. Its main town is Michika. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 811km²
- 1mapped service
- 536 mtypical elevation

## Where is Michika?

Michika lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Askira/Uba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/askira-uba/), [Madagali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/madagali/) and [Mubi North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mubi-north/). By area it is the 355th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.1% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Michika is about 667 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 182 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 10.5785° N, 13.3842° 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: Michika

- 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

- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua97 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:46).

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 Michika

Open gazetteers list **111 villages, towns and localities** in Michika. Settlements here lie between about 432 m and 1,228 m above sea level (median 536 m).

- Anjawa
- Bassa;Bazza
- Bazza
- Biang
- Birebiri
- Bwakar
- Chimi
- Dagale
- Daka
- Daman
- Dere
- Dutse Tidajau
- Dzuraku
- Femi
- Futu Clan
- Futu Les Clan
- Futudu Clan
- Fwa
- Gadan Dilachin
- Gandaji
- Gari
- Garta
- Garta Sama
- Gwaram
- Humucci
- Huzuku
- Jidil
- Jigalambu
- Jurok
- Juwa
- Kafa
- Kafamuya
- Kalapta
- Kali
- Kamale
- Kankala
- Kankila
- Kemdi
- Kildire
- Kiriya
- Kobabpale
- Kobudede
- Kubi
- Kubur Jibje
- Kubur-Shosho
- Kuda
- Kura
- Kusum;Kuzum
- Kuzum
- Kwadzali
- Kwalia
- Kwamdida
- Kwatabe Range
- Kwatare
- Lague
- Ldubam
- Leprosy Village
- Lilde
- Lukunyi
- Makzu
- Mandara
- Manpi
- Mavoumaø
- Mbiatso
- Mbirazuwe
- Mbororo
- Mezeo Clan
- Michika
- Mihtakwa
- Mildla
- Minkis
- Moda
- Mumwuldo
- Muriva
- Muzuku
- Pambla
- Pul
- Puu
- Sheri
- Shikagana
- Shike
- Simike
- Sina Gali
- Sina Komde
- Sina Mala
- Skuf
- Tirjio
- Tourou
- Tudun Wada
- Tuku
- Tumbara Ngabuli
- Vi
- Vilegwa
- Wamdida
- Wandaø
- Warkanza
- Watsila
- Watu
- Wurkuvi
- Wuro Bokki
- Wuro Ngiki
- Yabali
- Yambile
- Yammu
- Za Mogha
- Za-Gaba
- Za-Girta
- Za-Kuri
- Zawanday
- Zerarva
- Zukui

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 Michika

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Mayo Bilu
- Mayo Diribe
- Mayo Druvu
- Mayo Kwadasha
- Mayo Kwagila
- Mayo Muti
- Rafin Buwai
- Rafin Dilachini
- Rafin Korzigau
- Rafin Thlali
- Rafin Wantsa

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 4 hills.

- Gumsala · 1,155 m
- Dutse Kwandiri · 1,042 m
- Dutse Yimmirbe · 1,005 m
- Dutse Tidajau · 998 m
- Nwumo Range · 957 m
- Wumtire · 824 m
- Dutse Kwandiri · 716 m
- Dutse Muyi · 701 m
- Bazza · 562 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 Michika and the best time to visit

In Michika, 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 Michika

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital wuro gayadi primary heath post · Madagali 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.71351&mlon=13.38944#map=17/10.71351/13.38944) 

Bank Michika Microfinance Bank · Michika 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62070&mlon=13.39140#map=17/10.62070/13.39140) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Michika Mubi Service Station · Mubi North 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26667&mlon=13.26667#map=17/10.26667/13.26667) 

School Kulp Bible School · Hong 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.32731&mlon=13.17012#map=17/10.32731/13.17012) 

College Adamawa State University · Mubi North 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28007&mlon=13.27736#map=17/10.28007/13.27736) 

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 Michika

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

- Banks1

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
- Mayo-Belwa
- Mubi North
- Mubi South
- Numan
- Shelleng
- Song
- Toungo
- Yola North
- Yola South

## Quick answers

- Where is Michika?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Michika?Askira/Uba, Madagali and Mubi North
- What time zone is Michika in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Michika?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Michika?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Michika?111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Michika?Settlements lie between 432 m and 1,228 m
- What is the highest point in Michika?Gumsala (1,155 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Michika?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Michika?wuro gayadi primary heath post, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Michika?Michika Microfinance Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Michika?TotalEnergies Michika Mubi Service Station, about 37 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Michika?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Michika?NG002013 (OCHA common operational dataset)