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

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

Local government area · Benue State 

# Gboko

Gboko is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **1,899.7 km²**. Its main town is Gboko. 1,646 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,900km²
- 26mapped services
- 158 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gboko?

Gboko lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Buruku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/buruku/), [Gwer East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gwer-east/), [Konshisha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/konshisha/), [Tarka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/tarka/) and [Ushongo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/ushongo/). By area it is the 148th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.0% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Gboko is about 239 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 54 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 7.4054° N, 8.8807° 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: Gboko

- 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) · Makurdi44 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:10).

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 Gboko

Open gazetteers list **1,646 villages, towns and localities** in Gboko. The largest with a recorded population: Gboko (365,000) and Yandev (7,750). Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 257 m above sea level (median 158 m).

- Aa
- Aave
- Aba
- Abaa
- Abaagu
- Abah
- Abam
- Aban
- Abanger
- Abaya
- Abe
- Abeke
- Abela
- Abia
- Abida
- Abiji
- Abir
- Abite
- Abo
- Aboa
- Abonji
- Abosha
- Abu
- Abudaa
- Abul
- Abun
- Abunku
- Abur
- Aburghur
- Abutu
- Abuul
- Abwe
- Acha
- Achambe
- Achamber
- Achan
- Achi
- Achia
- Achii
- Achil
- Achimba
- Achin
- Achinba
- Achinge
- Achir
- Achiriah
- Ada
- Adaa
- Adaashi
- Adagunsu
- Adam
- Adamu
- Adangel
- Ade
- Adebo
- Adebor
- Adeega
- Adegha
- Adekaa
- Adekwagh
- Adi
- Adidi
- Adigam
- Adinya
- Adiya
- Adogo
- Adoo
- Adoon
- Adua
- Adue
- Adugu
- Adula
- Adulo
- Aernan
- Aernen
- Aese
- Afanga
- Afel
- Agabi
- Agal
- Agana-Num
- Agashwa
- Agayo
- Agba
- Agbadu
- Agbalum
- Agbatar
- Agbe
- Agbede
- Agbel
- Agbelgya
- Agbenga
- Agbide
- Agbinda
- Agbire
- Agboikyor
- Agbondom
- Agbor
- Agbul
- Agbum
- Age
- Agedagba
- Agee
- Agel
- Agela
- Agema
- Agen-Ako
- Agena
- Agendu
- Agevashi
- Agi
- Agila
- Agiligi
- Aginde
- Ago
- Agom
- Agoom
- Agu
- Agudungu
- Agugu
- Agula
- Agule
- Agune
- Aguyi
- Agwaku
- Agwata
- Agya
- Agyaku
- Ahangba
- Ahen
- Ahile
- Ahokaa
- Ahon
- Ahoo
- Ahua
- Ahue
- Ahula
- Ahule
- Ahulzaa
- Ahunde
- Ahungana
- Ahute
- Aiena
- Aikighe
- Ajaan
- Ajila
- Ajinga
- Ajio
- Ajirbee
- Ajiyongu
- Ajum
- Akaa
- Akaahar
- Akaakase
- Akaangel
- Akaayaa
- Akaaza
- Akaha
- Akahan
- Akam
- Akan
- Akange
- Akase
- Akawe
- Ake
- Akel
- Akela
- Akelavaan
- Akeme
- Akende
- Akesa
- Akighil
- Akighir
- Akii
- Akil
- Akoazua
- Akoho
- Akombo
- Akombu
- Akoon
- Akor
- Akough
- Akpaghel
- Akpagher
- Akpausela
- Akpeel
- Akpeghel
- Akpehe
- Akpel
- Akpela
- Akpen
- Akpenembel
- Akper
- Akpeteku
- Akpila
- Akpoghol
- Akpoghul
- Akpom
- Akpoughol
- Akpoyghor
- Akpu
- Akpuko
- Akudzwa
- Akula
- Akumbul
- Akume
- Akuna
- Akure
- Akusha
- Akutsa
- Akuva
- Akwe
- Akya
- Alaka
- Alakali
- Aligba
- Aligbe
- Alio
- Aliutsa
- Aloho
- Alu
- Ama
- Amalado
- Amande
- Amawar
- Ambighar
- Ambor
- Amee
- Ameen
- Ameeya
- Amela
- Amgbegha
- Amide
- Aminde
- Amire
- Amogo
- Amoo
- Amoor
- Amua
- Amuor
- Anaber
- Anahun
- Anakpenge
- Anamue
- Ande
- Andiar
- Ando
- Andoo
- Andoor
- Ane
- Anema
- Anenge
- Angbagh
- Angbande
- Angbur
- Angev
- Angi
- Angitso
- Angogh
- Angula
- Angum
- Angwe
- Anhongul
- Aninger
- Anjighe
- Ankyondo
- Anom
- Anongu
- Anou
- Ansha
- Anshav
- Antor
- Antyo
- Anu
- Anum
- Anuma
- Anuum
- Anwuna
- Anya
- Anyam
- Anyamaywa
- Anyamkyegh
- Anyan
- Anyia
- Anyitsua
- Anyoko
- Anyor
- Anzua
- Anzughul
- Aoghol
- Aondo
- Aondoka
- Aor
- Aornam
- Apatyo
- Apav
- Ape
- Apeeku
- Apekorun
- Apel
- Apenda
- Apesuu
- Apetaghel
- Apine
- Apoo
- Apu
- Apuu
- Asaagwa
- Asaatyo
- Asan
- Asango
- Asase
- Asator
- Asatse
- Asav
- Asema
- Asenda
- Ashika
- Ashimbe
- Ashinya
- Ashwe
- Asom
- Asongbe
- Asongo
- Asongu
- Asor
- Asortal
- Asugh
- Asuwe
- Atachia
- Atakpa
- Atanko
- Atem
- Atengel
- Atengen
- Atenke
- Ater
- Atetan
- Atighil
- Atii
- Atim
- Atime
- Ato
- Atoga
- Atolu
- Atondu
- Atov
- Atoza
- Atsehe
- Atsel
- Atsen
- Atser
- Atsuwe
- Atswe
- Atul
- Atule
- Atumba
- Atume
- Atuul
- Aule
- Auul
- Avakaa
- Avel
- Avela
- Avihi
- Avual
- Avule
- Avungu
- Awangba
- Awav
- Awenke
- Awua
- Awuhe
- Awuna
- Awundeku
- Awure
- Awusun
- Aya
- Ayabyo
- Ayaghel
- Ayagwa
- Ayaka
- Ayande
- Ayangawua
- Ayatsav
- Ayegh
- Ayem
- Ayev
- Ayiligh
- Ayimta
- Ayom
- Ayongo
- Ayoo
- Ayoosu
- Ayu
- Ayua
- Ayuwa
- Aza
- Azaage
- Azaam

…and 1,246 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 Gboko

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

### Water

96 rivers and streams.

- Akaimo
- Akule
- Akuoguchan River
- Ambilo
- Amu River
- Gagambe
- Gbemacha
- Gbenor
- Gelashi
- Jornor Stream
- Ochimin
- River Aditogula
- River Adreka
- River Agbaka
- River Agyaku
- River Akpa
- River Akpela
- River Akpolo
- River Amber
- River Andev
- River Anza
- River Anza
- River Ashim
- River Asur

…and 72 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Mkar Hill · 438 m
- Akumetuu Hill · 222 m
- Silagyi Hill · 187 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Akpagher Forest Reserve
- Gboko Forest Reserve
- Gboko Forest Reserve
- Yandev 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 Gboko and the best time to visit

In Gboko, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,229 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (217 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 5 

Feb 27 12 

Mar 28 35 

Apr 28 108 

May 27 142 

Jun 26 152 

Jul 25 170 

Aug 25 201 

Sep 25 217 

Oct 26 154 

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 Gboko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Malaikah Specialist Clinics · Gboko 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32861&mlon=9.00455#map=17/7.32861/9.00455) 

Bank Access Bank Gboko Main Branch · Gboko 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33404&mlon=8.99860#map=17/7.33404/8.99860) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Gboko Service Station · Gboko 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33398&mlon=8.99814#map=17/7.33398/8.99814) 

Hotel Beckins Hotel, Gboko. · Gboko 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33588&mlon=8.98860#map=17/7.33588/8.98860) 

School WM Bristow Secondary School Gboko · Gboko 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33656&mlon=9.00002#map=17/7.33656/9.00002) 

College Gboko Polytechnic · Gboko 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33956&mlon=9.00610#map=17/7.33956/9.00610) 

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 Gboko

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities10
- 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 Benue State

- Ado
- Agatu
- Apa
- Buruku
- 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 Gboko?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Gboko?Buruku, Gwer East, Konshisha, Tarka and Ushongo
- What time zone is Gboko in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gboko?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gboko?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gboko?1,646 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gboko?Settlements lie between 90 m and 257 m
- What is the highest point in Gboko?Mkar Hill (438 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gboko?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gboko?Malaikah Specialist Clinics, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gboko?Access Bank Gboko Main Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gboko?TotalEnergies Gboko Service Station, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gboko?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Gboko?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gboko?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gboko?NG007005 (OCHA common operational dataset)