# Buruku LGA, Benue State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/buruku/

Local government area · Benue State 

# Buruku

Buruku is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **1,172.7 km²**. Its main town is Buruku. 686 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,173km²
- 5mapped services
- 154 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buruku?

Buruku lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Gboko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gboko/), [Guma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/guma/), [Katsina-Ala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/katsina-ala/), [Logo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/logo/), [Tarka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/tarka/) and [Ushongo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/ushongo/). By area it is the 257th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.7% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Buruku is about 270 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 91 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 7.3860° N, 9.2720° 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: Buruku

- 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

- Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi81 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu214 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:08).

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 Buruku

Open gazetteers list **686 villages, towns and localities** in Buruku. Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 224 m above sea level (median 154 m).

- Aba
- Abakpa
- Abakume
- Abite
- Abo
- Abuku
- Abur
- Abuul
- Abwa
- Abya
- Acham
- Achii
- Achika
- Achimba
- Achin
- Acho
- Adaa
- Adaaku
- Adam
- Adamgbe
- Adamho
- Adanger
- Adem
- Adi
- Adikpo
- Adom
- Adomee
- Adoro
- Adudu
- Adure
- Adyongo
- Aekera
- Aganzer
- Agashua
- Agbande
- Agbata
- Agbayongo
- Agber
- Agberga
- Agbira
- Agbo
- Agboian
- Agbonor
- Ageda
- Agher
- Agi
- Agiigbe
- Agine
- Agir
- Agishi
- Agondo
- Agu
- Agudo
- Agwabi
- Aha
- Ahambe
- Ahange
- Ahembe
- Ahen
- Ahhe
- Ahua
- Ahula
- Ahure
- Aii
- Aja
- Ajim
- Ajo
- Akaa
- Akaahan
- Akaajime
- Akaakase
- Akaanam
- Akaanya
- Akaater
- Akai
- Akava
- Akera
- Akigber
- Akighir
- Akiir
- Akile
- Ako
- Akor
- Akortsaha
- Akpe
- Akpenmo
- Akpereshi
- Akpolo
- Akuku
- Akumbur
- Akume
- Akunkwa
- Akura
- Akuraga
- Akusu
- Alaha
- Alashi
- Alayo
- Alough
- Alu
- Aluka
- Amenge
- Amina
- Aminde
- Amo
- Anajime
- Anamber
- Anande
- Andzur
- Anem
- Angara
- Angba
- Ango
- Ankpyo
- Ankunya
- Anongor Court
- Anshav
- Anti
- Anyagwo
- Anyamaku
- Anyamhur
- Anyanpue
- Anye
- Anyorba
- Anyue
- Aondo
- Apaa
- Apauke
- Apev
- Apu
- Apuu
- Apuun
- Araghga
- Ari
- Aribo
- Arigba
- Asaa
- Asaachiar
- Asember
- Asha
- Ashamina
- Ashe
- Ashir
- Ashwe
- Asoor
- Asuda
- Asuwa
- Ata
- Atagh
- Ategher
- Atekera
- Atim
- Atime
- Atiniugbe
- Atoga
- Atsage
- Atumakaa
- Atuul
- Avur
- Avve
- Awange
- Awua
- Ayaka
- Ayange
- Ayauga
- Aye
- Ayo
- Ayongo
- Ayosun
- Ayughtse
- Azenda
- Azer
- Azongo
- Azor
- Ba
- Bawa
- Boagundu
- Bojime
- Boogundu
- Buba
- Bubua
- Bulun
- Bunde
- Burbwa
- Buruku
- Buter
- Butu
- Chagh
- Chaikia
- Chekere
- Chia
- Chir
- Chire
- Cihikwagh
- Dam
- Daper
- Diaka
- Dodo
- Dogo
- Dondo
- Dooga
- Dooki
- Dzever
- Ebe
- Ede
- Eka
- Gaaba
- Gabia
- Gai
- Gar
- Garagbogho
- Gbaa
- Gbabe
- Gbajumbu
- Gbanyam
- Gberave
- Gbershi
- Gbev
- Gbide
- Gbihi
- Gbilekaa
- Gbir
- Gbireve
- Gbolough
- Gbor
- Gbudu
- Gburuku
- Gema
- Gera
- Gerasha
- Gi
- Gidan Iga
- Girgba
- Gulaku
- Gum
- Gumyongo
- Gure
- Guye
- Gwa
- Haakav
- Hanmba
- Hanya
- Harnya
- Hon
- Honoun
- Hungo
- Hungwamin
- Iashegh
- Idye
- Ierkuagh
- Igba
- Igbakua
- Igbalumun
- Igber
- Igbur
- Igira
- Igo
- Igon
- Igyaa
- Igyovur
- Ihamber
- Ihiev
- Ihimba
- Ihoon
- Ijagher
- Ijer
- Ijime
- Ijir
- Ijirgba
- Ikaaimom
- Ikimba
- Ikoive
- Ikor
- Ikponko
- Ikpur
- Ikputu
- Ikyaan
- Ikyaanya
- Ikyoor
- Ikyor
- Ikyota
- Imojime
- Imor
- Indyer
- Ingboko
- Ingbough
- Ingur
- Inimbe
- Iniongon
- Injor
- Inyam
- Inyon
- Ionguze
- Iorchia
- Iorger
- Iorkumbur
- Iorlaha
- Iorliam
- Iorngulum
- Iornongo
- Iornumbe
- Iornyagh
- Ioropur
- Iorparegh
- Iorshagbe
- Iorshe
- Iorter
- Iortyer
- Iortyom
- Ioryue
- Iorzaa
- Iorzaar
- Ipirakaa
- Ishan
- Ishar
- Isho
- Ishor
- Iswenga
- Iti
- Itijime
- Ityohuna
- Ityough
- Ityowanye
- Ityozenda
- Ivande
- Ivii
- Iwa
- Iwan
- Iwo
- Iyo
- Iyortyom
- Jabi
- Jato
- Jeiyol
- Jika
- Jogo
- Jom
- Jooji
- Jorpo
- Kaanjo
- Kado
- Kaha
- Kahace
- Kaior
- Kamo
- Kaso
- Kayongo
- Kegh
- Ker
- Kereke
- Kereve
- Kever
- Khaver
- Kin
- Kohal
- Kohol
- Kon
- Kondo
- Kooko
- Kor
- Korkighir
- Kpamu
- Kpela
- Kpra
- Kpuu
- Kuchin
- Kugba
- Kuha
- Kuleve
- Kumaior
- Kutyo
- Kwagba
- Kwaghagba
- Kwaghbura
- Kwaghcha
- Kwaghga
- Kwarta
- Kwer
- Kyaan
- Kyado
- Kyenge
- Kyonuande
- Labe
- Leghem
- Lisha
- Loho
- Lughlugh
- Lukor
- Mada
- Maseke
- Matswa
- Mbachia
- Mbajor
- Mbaleva
- Mbashinya
- Mbatie
- Mbatimin
- Mbatsav
- Mbaze
- Mbio

…and 286 more.

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 Buruku

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams.

- Bamafo
- Gbumeya
- River Abente
- River Agaku
- River Agbaka
- River Agbankwe
- River Agbudu
- River Agbukun
- River Aginde
- River Akuhedwem
- River Amber
- River Ambighir
- River Ambighir
- River Amishe
- River Anagu
- River Ancha
- River Ankyan
- River Anza
- River Apungwa
- River Berata
- River Bereya
- River Dura
- River Dura
- River Gbom

…and 24 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 Buruku and the best time to visit

In Buruku, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (220 mm) and the driest Dec (2 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 24 4 

Feb 27 11 

Mar 28 35 

Apr 28 110 

May 27 151 

Jun 26 162 

Jul 25 172 

Aug 25 205 

Sep 25 220 

Oct 26 162 

Nov 26 32 

Dec 24 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buruku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NKST Christian Hospital MKAR · Gboko 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31697&mlon=9.04857#map=17/7.31697/9.04857) 

Bank Zenith Bank · Gboko 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32276&mlon=9.00470#map=17/7.32276/9.00470) 

Petrol pump Vision Ideal · Katsina-Ala 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15711&mlon=9.29001#map=17/7.15711/9.29001) 

Hotel Mandate · Katsina-Ala 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16822&mlon=9.29031#map=17/7.16822/9.29031) 

School WM Bristow Secondary School Gboko · Gboko 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33656&mlon=9.00002#map=17/7.33656/9.00002) 

College Benue State College of Education, Katsina-Ala, · Buruku 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21668&mlon=9.21267#map=17/7.21668/9.21267) 

Police station The Nigeria Police · Katsina-Ala 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16286&mlon=9.28172#map=17/7.16286/9.28172) 

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 Buruku

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

- Colleges and universities4
- Police stations1

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 Benue State

- Ado
- Agatu
- Apa
- Gboko
- Guma
- Gwer East
- Gwer West
- Katsina-Ala
- Konshisha
- Kwande
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- Okpokwu
- Oturkpo
- Tarka
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya

## Quick answers

- Where is Buruku?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Buruku?Gboko, Guma, Katsina-Ala, Logo, Tarka and Ushongo
- What time zone is Buruku in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Buruku?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Buruku?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buruku?686 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buruku?Settlements lie between 87 m and 224 m
- What is the best time to visit Buruku?November to February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buruku?NKST Christian Hospital MKAR, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buruku?Zenith Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buruku?Vision Ideal, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buruku?NG007004 (OCHA common operational dataset)