# Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA, Bayelsa State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/kolokuma-opokuma/

Local government area · Bayelsa State 

# Kolokuma/Opokuma

Kolokuma/Opokuma is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bayelsa State. It covers **350.5 km²**. Its main town is Kaiama. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 351km²
- 2mapped services
- 16 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kolokuma/Opokuma?

Kolokuma/Opokuma lies in [Bayelsa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Sagbama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/sagbama/), [Southern Ijaw](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/southern-ijaw/) and [Yenegoa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/yenegoa/). By area it is the 541st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.7% of [Bayelsa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/). The centre of Kolokuma/Opokuma is about 465 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 16 km from Yenagoa, the main town of Bayelsa State. The centre point is at 5.0684° N, 6.2409° 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 Kolokuma/Opokuma

### Nearby, outside Kolokuma/Opokuma

- Royal Tulip Castle · castle or fort, Yenegoa14 km
- Peace Park · attraction, Yenegoa15 km
- Golden Gate Multipurpose Hall · attraction, Yenegoa17 km
- Alamieyesiegha Castle · castle or fort, Yenegoa17 km
- Nengi's Place · attraction, Yenegoa18 km

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: Kolokuma/Opokuma

- 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

- Warri Airport (QRW) · Okpe75 km
- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:25).

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 Kolokuma/Opokuma

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Kolokuma/Opokuma. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 31 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Ama Uzu
- Amabebegbene
- Aya-Ama
- Ayebabiri
- Ayibobiri
- Ayokorama
- Cripagbene I
- Cripagbene II
- Egbedi
- Funtorugbene
- Gbarama
- Gbaranbiri
- Headmanbiri
- Ibia
- Igbainwari
- Kaiama
- Kalama
- Mboko Umuobo
- Odi
- Ofoniama
- Ofonibiri
- Okoloba Sabagria
- Oloibiri
- Opokuma
- Orubiri
- Oyebu
- Oyobu
- Sampor
- Seibokorogha

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 Kolokuma/Opokuma

Named natural and historic features inside Kolokuma/Opokuma, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Cripa Creek
- Egbedi-Creek
- Orobia Creek
- Oromatoro Creek

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 Kolokuma/Opokuma and the best time to visit

In Kolokuma/Opokuma, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,357 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (393 mm) and the driest Jan (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 26 

Feb 27 53 

Mar 27 110 

Apr 27 162 

May 26 220 

Jun 26 330 

Jul 25 334 

Aug 25 319 

Sep 25 393 

Oct 26 252 

Nov 26 125 

Dec 26 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kolokuma/Opokuma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Kumo · Kolokuma/Opokuma 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.18284&mlon=6.29646#map=17/5.18284/6.29646) 

Bank Ecobank · Yenegoa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93941&mlon=6.28035#map=17/4.93941/6.28035) 

Petrol pump Kimiowe Filling Station · Kolokuma/Opokuma 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12098&mlon=6.29605#map=17/5.12098/6.29605) 

Hotel Splendor Hotel Azikoro · Yenegoa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99760&mlon=6.26116#map=17/4.99760/6.26116) 

School St. Judes's Girl's Secondary School, Amarata · Yenegoa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93655&mlon=6.28193#map=17/4.93655/6.28193) 

College Federal Science and Technical College, Tungbo · Sagbama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13061&mlon=6.17149#map=17/5.13061/6.17149) 

Police station Divisional Police Headquarters, Sagbama · Sagbama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16292&mlon=6.20922#map=17/5.16292/6.20922) 

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 Kolokuma/Opokuma

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1

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 Bayelsa State

- Brass
- Ekeremor
- Nembe
- Ogbia
- Sagbama
- Southern Ijaw
- Yenegoa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kolokuma/Opokuma?In Bayelsa State, Nigeria
- What borders Kolokuma/Opokuma?Sagbama, Southern Ijaw and Yenegoa
- What is there to see in Kolokuma/Opokuma?Royal Tulip Castle, Peace Park, Golden Gate Multipurpose Hall, Alamieyesiegha Castle
- What time zone is Kolokuma/Opokuma in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kolokuma/Opokuma?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kolokuma/Opokuma?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kolokuma/Opokuma?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kolokuma/Opokuma?Settlements lie between 6 m and 31 m
- What is the best time to visit Kolokuma/Opokuma?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kolokuma/Opokuma?General Hospital Kumo, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kolokuma/Opokuma?Ecobank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kolokuma/Opokuma?Kimiowe Filling Station, about 8.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kolokuma/Opokuma?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kolokuma/Opokuma?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kolokuma/Opokuma?NG006003 (OCHA common operational dataset)