# Yola South LGA, Adamawa State – Villages & Map

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Local government area · Adamawa State 

# Yola South

Yola South is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Adamawa State. It covers **931.0 km²**. Its main town is Yola. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 931km²
- 29mapped services
- 185 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yola South?

Yola South lies in [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Demsa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/demsa/), [Fufore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/fufore/), [Girei](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/girei/), [Mayo-Belwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mayo-belwa/) and [Yola North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/yola-north/). By area it is the 317th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.5% of [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/). The centre of Yola South is about 524 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 25 km from Yola, the main town of Adamawa State. The centre point is at 9.2721° N, 12.2606° 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: Yola South

- 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) · Yola19 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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 Yola South

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Yola South. The largest with a recorded population: Yola (460,000) and Ngurore (8,139). Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 277 m above sea level (median 185 m).

- Abbare
- Alarba
- Alim Nyuyuji
- Ashira Mabba
- Badanda
- Badiso
- Bai
- Bakokum
- Bantaje
- Baraji
- Bargare
- Basago
- Batare
- Bembel
- Bkaje
- Bobbore
- Bodere
- Bogalere
- Boilare
- Boillire
- Bole
- Bole-Kilaru
- Bole-Kilaru-Hamlets
- Bolobolore
- Bomu
- Bonafe
- Bukaji
- Bulamare
- Changala;Sangala
- Chikile
- Cholli
- Damare
- Dampire
- Danbore
- Dankakare
- Daro
- Didango
- Dolabe
- Dolabi
- Dolegal
- Douyolel
- Dubbire
- Dumnga
- Dunga
- Duware
- Falire
- Gabdire
- Gadamayel
- Gaulire
- Gawon
- Gergbakai
- Gimpawa
- Gimpawo
- Gireji
- Goduwo
- Gongoshi
- Gongoshi Ibarre
- Gongoshi Ndikong
- Hokkatare
- Holmare
- Hossere Sabana Hamlets
- Hulere
- Ibarre
- Jabbi
- Jalingo
- Jaramta
- Jonde Bello
- Jonde Lakka
- Junde Morkadas
- Kalahi
- Kalajanga Dumshi
- Kalanjanga
- Karal
- Karewa
- Kesuwo
- Kirkere
- Kofare
- Kojola
- Kojolare
- Kulango
- Kumo
- Lainde Boggare Hamlets
- Lakare
- Langire
- Lelewalje
- Lomorgel
- Lugga
- Madakaure
- Madumari
- Mandarare
- Mararraba Mayel Belwa
- Mayel Kohi
- Mbamba
- Mbamba Rumnde Alkali
- Mbway
- Namtari Gurel
- Namtari Manga
- Ndakare
- Ngesa Lamido
- Ngolirde
- Ngolomba
- Ngurore
- Njoboli
- Nyeberre
- Rugange
- Rumnde Ajia
- Rumnde Alkali
- Rumnde Babebe
- Rumnde Bayel
- Rumnde Goba
- Rumnde Kila
- Rumnde Mallum
- Rumnde Waziri
- Rumnde-Ajuji
- Rumnde-Doma
- Rumnde-Nyako
- Sabere
- Sabon Gari Goduwo
- Sangere
- Sangere Umaru
- Sangkan
- Sarab Hamlets
- Sebore
- Sunkani
- Tabbara
- Tashon Reke
- Tongare
- Toppere
- Tuki
- Vnare
- Vorkadang Hamlets
- Wafango
- Wamgo-Nzoboliyo
- Wauro Jabbe
- Wauro Leggal
- Witire
- Wuro Abba
- Wuro Chekke
- Wuro Dadi
- Wuro Dingan
- Wuro Dole
- Wuro Hausa
- Wuro Malam Musa
- Wuro Modibbo
- Wuro Talla
- Wuro Yanka
- Wuro Yolde
- Wuro-Bokki
- Wuro-Mbamba
- Wuro-Witiyen
- Yokasala
- Yola
- Yolde Kohi
- Yolde Pate
- Yoldi Kohi

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 Yola South

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Lake Daro
- Lake Gergbakai
- Mayel Shuwari
- Mayo Balaje
- Mayo Cheuchi
- Mayo Futoru
- Mayo Gongoshi
- Mayo Gugu
- Mayo Jerngel
- Mayo Karlahi
- Mayo Maita
- Mayo Maliki
- Mayo Ndabala
- Mayo Ngongre
- Mayo Pambambi
- Mayo Tappare
- Mayo Wango
- Mbulirga
- Njuwa Lake

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ngurore · 264 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Namtari Forest Reserve
- Sebore Forest Reserve

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 Yola South and the best time to visit

In Yola South, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 896 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (214 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 26 0 

Feb 30 1 

Mar 32 2 

Apr 32 51 

May 30 100 

Jun 28 126 

Jul 27 162 

Aug 26 214 

Sep 26 160 

Oct 27 75 

Nov 27 4 

Dec 26 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yola South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mayome Health Center · Fufore 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.22676&mlon=12.23071#map=17/9.22676/12.23071) 

Bank Keystone Bank · Yola South 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.20535&mlon=12.48659#map=17/9.20535/12.48659) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Airport Road 2 Service Station · Yola North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.26611&mlon=12.43222#map=17/9.26611/12.43222) 

Hotel Alheri Royal Hotel · Yola North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24014&mlon=12.44171#map=17/9.24014/12.44171) 

Mall Ronas Park and Shop · Yola North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.25866&mlon=12.42157#map=17/9.25866/12.42157) 

School Gombi 2 Primary School Gombi · Yola North 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.25971&mlon=12.45635#map=17/9.25971/12.45635) 

College EYN Jimeta Academy · Yola North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.26215&mlon=12.43966#map=17/9.26215/12.43966) 

Police station Police Barracks · Yola North 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.25909&mlon=12.45225#map=17/9.25909/12.45225) 

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 Yola South

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities7

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
- Toungo
- Yola North

## Quick answers

- Where is Yola South?In Adamawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Yola South?Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Mayo-Belwa and Yola North
- What time zone is Yola South in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Yola South?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Yola South?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yola South?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yola South?Settlements lie between 158 m and 277 m
- What is the highest point in Yola South?Ngurore (264 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yola South?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yola South?Mayome Health Center, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yola South?Keystone Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yola South?TotalEnergies Airport Road 2 Service Station, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yola South?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Yola South?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yola South?NG002021 (OCHA common operational dataset)