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

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

Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Shelleng

Shelleng is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **1,205.8 km²**. Its main town is Shelleng. 156 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,206km²
- 2mapped services
- 221 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shelleng?

Shelleng lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Demsa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/demsa/), [Gombi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/gombi/), [Guyuk](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/guyuk/), [Lamurde](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/lamurde/), [Numan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/numan/), [Shani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/shani/) and [Song](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/song/). By area it is the 250th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.2% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Shelleng is about 514 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 88 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 9.9032° N, 12.1058° 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: Shelleng

- 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) · Yola80 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:53).

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 Shelleng

Open gazetteers list **156 villages, towns and localities** in Shelleng. Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 668 m above sea level (median 221 m).

- Ababar
- Badijara
- Badurume
- Bakla
- Bakta
- Bapari
- Barata
- Bidim
- Biki
- Bingi
- Birabira
- Biriwi
- Bobore
- Boburo Arna
- Boburo Fulani
- Bodwai
- Bolama
- Bongo
- Buba Londo
- Chapta
- Daama
- Dabewa
- Dakiti
- Damba
- Dang
- Dango
- Dewen
- Didango
- Dira
- Dola
- Domte
- Donge
- Dumburi
- Dungi
- Duringwan
- Gadam Fulani
- Ganjin
- Garin Basharu
- Garin Mairakuni
- Garubani Babba
- Gbongala
- Gelode
- Gerengi
- Gidan Koshi
- Girgili
- Golum
- Gondong
- Gondong Lala
- Gongolon Hills
- Gugu
- Gugulu
- Gundo
- Gwadinge
- Gwagara
- Gwagarab
- Gwalata
- Gwangalam
- Gwange
- Gweila
- Homberi
- Humla
- Jakenda Baba
- Jalingo
- Jalo Jambo
- Jamali Baba
- Jamali Fulani
- Jambe
- Jimbo
- Jonkolo
- Jumbul
- Kabarata
- Kambilam
- Kanawa
- Karlaje
- Kembelam
- Kera Laji
- Kiri
- Komadi
- Kongla
- Kongma
- Kula
- Kula Battawa
- Lababiri
- Labara
- Labau
- Ladenu
- Lainde Dama
- Lajem
- Lakati
- Lama
- Lekuwa
- Leme
- Libbo
- Lotor
- Mabonde
- Matar
- Mbanga
- Mbinda
- Mitim
- Ndangelan
- Ndasso Kiri
- Parapatu
- Pella
- Ribiribi
- Ruhul
- Sabongari
- Sabongari Jahadi
- Sarkin Kasuwa
- Sasin
- Sejoro
- Shellem
- Shelleng
- Sheno
- Shimningo
- Shindiwi
- Shonbole
- Subura
- Tanga
- Tetek
- Ungwar Mission
- Vonfera
- Wari
- Wein
- Wurianka
- Wuro Alhaji
- Wuro Ali
- Wuro Ardo
- Wuro Bajam
- Wuro Bapayo
- Wuro Basambo
- Wuro Buba
- Wuro Burama
- Wuro Chindo
- Wuro De
- Wuro Hamadu
- Wuro Jauro
- Wuro Jauro Amadu
- Wuro Jauro Atiku
- Wuro Jauro Sale
- Wuro Jauro Sheduri
- Wuro Jauro Yaya
- Wuro Korau
- Wuro Mallam Baba
- Wuro Mallam Haman
- Wuro Modibbo Sajo
- Wuro Momo Yaro
- Wuro Tugge
- Wuro Waziri Buba
- Wuro Yerima
- Wuro Yoro
- Wuro Yuriti
- Yolde Bokki
- Yolde Dubbi
- Yoron
- Zange
- Zumba

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 Shelleng

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Kiri
- Kiri
- Kiri Lake
- Mayel Gbanglara
- Mayel Humta
- Mayel Kweima
- Mayel Laba
- Mayel Ladan
- Mayel Lopowa
- Mayel Sheno
- Mayel Tena
- Mayel Tetak
- Mayel Yama
- Mayel Yang
- Mayo Aworowolak
- Mayo Bakla
- Mayo Gudugodon
- Mayo Gwomba
- Mayo Hinda
- Mayo Jonkola
- Mayo Kauli
- Mayo Kemra
- Mayo Libbo
- Mayo Mbanga

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 9 peaks; 2 mountains.

- Doborom Peak · 823 m
- Hosere Maikwoda · 823 m
- Hosere Sheno · 784 m
- Mata · 766 m
- Sheno Hill · 744 m
- Nbangunya Peak · 702 m
- Zange Peak · 700 m
- Bara Peak · 666 m
- Fula Peaks · 659 m
- Dam Peak · 638 m
- Dungum Peak · 534 m
- Lekuwa Hills · 512 m
- Hombo Peaks · 420 m
- Yanda Peak · 399 m
- Gondong · 375 m
- Jamjara · 369 m
- Dinko Hill · 362 m
- Weinli · 346 m
- Kiri · 324 m
- Tambal Hills · 298 m
- Guguri · 229 m
- Jambo · 205 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 Shelleng and the best time to visit

In Shelleng, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,041 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (273 mm) and the driest Dec (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 1 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 4 

Apr 31 49 

May 29 107 

Jun 27 142 

Jul 26 202 

Aug 25 273 

Sep 25 192 

Oct 26 62 

Nov 25 8 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shelleng

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Shelleng NYSC Site · Shelleng 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88473&mlon=12.02329#map=17/9.88473/12.02329) 

College American university of nigeria · Shani 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06670&mlon=12.05000#map=17/10.06670/12.05000) 

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 Shelleng

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

- Hospitals2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Shelleng?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Shelleng?Demsa, Gombi, Guyuk, Lamurde, Numan, Shani and Song
- What time zone is Shelleng in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shelleng?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shelleng?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shelleng?156 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shelleng?Settlements lie between 150 m and 668 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Shelleng?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Shelleng?Doborom Peak (823 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shelleng?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shelleng?Shelleng NYSC Site, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shelleng?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shelleng?NG002017 (OCHA common operational dataset)