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

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

Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Toungo

Toungo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **5,577.6 km²**. Its main town is Toungo. 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,578km²
- 3mapped services
- 596 mtypical elevation

## Where is Toungo?

Toungo lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/bali/), [Ganye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/ganye/) and [Gashaka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/gashaka/). By area it is the 15th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 14.7% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Toungo is about 498 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 160 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 7.9022° N, 11.8742° 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).

## Things to see in and around Toungo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Toungo: 1 castle or fort.

- Toungo Motor Park · castle or fort

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Toungo

- 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) · Yola163 km
- N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) · N'Gaoundéré195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:57).

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 Toungo

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Toungo. The largest with a recorded population: Toungo (11,759). Settlements here lie between about 258 m and 1,178 m above sea level (median 596 m).

- Adamu Jimi
- Amadu
- Ardo Sambo
- Arnado Dogo
- Arnado Shodo
- Arnado-Shehu
- Arne da Bako
- Babele Koloji
- Babeleta
- Bauchi Gusga
- Biriji
- Bonani
- Bonspan
- Boube
- Buptan
- Chia
- Chita
- Dabora
- Dadiglon
- Dam
- Dambara
- Daneji
- Dangama
- Dejangani
- Denen
- Dimbangela
- Dou Jiman
- Dou Tipsan
- Dumakusum
- Forum Gabti
- Gajamanu
- Galabije
- Gang Telani
- Gang Woni
- Gangseren
- Ganti
- Gasa Noppi
- Gende-Kila
- Gidan Bili
- Gidire
- Gindin Dutse
- Gobkusum
- Guruja
- Hamatukur
- Horeyuware
- Jabbo Kokri
- Jangla
- Janurduri
- Jatau
- Jauro Dewa
- Jauro Garba
- Jauro Yaji
- Jauro-Gotel
- Jauro-Iya
- Jauro-Sambo
- Jima
- Jiman Buwanga
- Jiman Jangale
- Kasala
- Keme
- Kena
- Kila
- Kiri
- Kodoro
- Kogin Baba
- Kombor
- Konti
- Kpenwanboka
- Kubaji
- Kudore
- Labare
- Lamba
- Lanzan
- Lasum
- Lawan
- Lokobaji
- Lugere
- Maazu
- Mai Dime
- Mai Inoru
- Mai-Fula
- Maisumi
- Majadu
- Mayo Baji
- Mayo Butale
- Mayo Dukwam
- Mayo Habe
- Mayo Jaa
- Mayo Kom
- Mayo Sumsum
- Memtani
- Nadu
- Nalon
- Nasiri
- Nawei
- Nayini
- Noma
- Orshi
- Pulikanari
- Sabon Gari
- Sambaki
- Sanganare
- Sarkin Baka
- Sasa
- Sasa Kere
- Shemeli
- Songeli
- Supen
- Tapare
- Taski
- Timbangor
- Timbila
- Timkonla
- Timkoron
- Tipsan
- Tongopetel
- Toungo
- Tuduri
- Useni
- Wajiri Dungle
- Wakiri Jabo
- Walokulaje
- Walur Gadaru
- Wantiya
- Wasuje
- Wuro Babam
- Wuro Bayo
- Wuro Deyawa
- Wuro Faluku
- Wuro Jatau
- Wuro Mumini
- Wuro-Bayo
- Wutile
- Yeliso
- Yerima Yaji
- Zongbi

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 Toungo

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

### Water

80 rivers and streams.

- Baitaru
- Biedu
- Bushipal
- Daneji
- Dikiti
- Dobi
- Dorobu
- Dukdu
- Ganiyaka
- Genbanbongti
- Jobi
- Kojoli
- Korontan
- Kpaa
- Kworay
- Kworay River
- Limjam
- Lugere
- Mayo Butale
- Mayo Denen
- Mayo Kila
- Mayo Timkonla
- Parkati
- Perdu

…and 56 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains; 14 hills; 6 peaks.

- Hosere Mayotapare · 1,523 m
- Chappal Lasi · 1,215 m
- Desene · 1,091 m
- Je · 1,027 m
- Yamkusum · 1,010 m
- Chappal Mahabe · 997 m
- Chamber Kiri · 969 m
- Hosere Mayero · 933 m
- Hosere Bu · 878 m
- Mumkusum · 875 m
- Dumla · 837 m
- Hosere Gofire · 776 m
- Hosere Buntoje · 765 m
- Hosere Jiman · 754 m
- Tagbil · 745 m
- Kana Kusum · 744 m
- Kawashi · 730 m
- Bonani Hill · 719 m
- Koma · 670 m
- Kana · 668 m
- Hosere Goro · 651 m
- Nyiti · 648 m
- Mukussum · 642 m
- Karkadam · 630 m

…and 26 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 Toungo and the best time to visit

In Toungo, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,480 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (276 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 0 

Feb 26 3 

Mar 28 14 

Apr 28 108 

May 26 185 

Jun 25 207 

Jul 23 255 

Aug 23 276 

Sep 24 276 

Oct 24 146 

Nov 24 9 

Dec 23 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Toungo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gansanen Health Post · Toungo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21086&mlon=12.03470#map=17/8.21086/12.03470) 

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 Toungo

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

- Hospitals2
- 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
- Mayo-Belwa
- Michika
- Mubi North
- Mubi South
- Numan
- Shelleng
- Song
- Yola North
- Yola South

## Quick answers

- Where is Toungo?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Toungo?Bali, Ganye and Gashaka
- What is there to see in Toungo?Toungo Motor Park
- What time zone is Toungo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Toungo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Toungo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Toungo?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Toungo?Settlements lie between 258 m and 1,178 m
- What is the highest point in Toungo?Hosere Mayotapare (1,523 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Toungo?November to February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Toungo?Gansanen Health Post, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Toungo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Toungo?NG002019 (OCHA common operational dataset)