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

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

Local government area · Benue State 

# Guma

Guma is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **2,862.7 km²**. Its main town is Gbajimba. 265 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,863km²
- 1mapped service
- 131 mtypical elevation

## Where is Guma?

Guma lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Awe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/awe/), [Buruku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/buruku/), [Doma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/doma/), [Gwer East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gwer-east/), [Keana](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/keana/), [Logo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/logo/), [Makurdi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/makurdi/), [Tarka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/tarka/) and [Wukari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/wukari/). By area it is the 70th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 9.1% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Guma is about 198 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 37 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 7.8683° N, 8.8286° 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: Guma

- 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) · Makurdi30 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos197 km

### Nearest railway station

Tilegu (Guma), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:09).

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 Guma

Open gazetteers list **265 villages, towns and localities** in Guma. Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 358 m above sea level (median 131 m).

- Abata
- Abinsi
- Acheche
- Achuwa
- Ada
- Adago
- Adamawa
- Adaye
- Adem
- Adori
- Adugh
- Adzege
- Aga
- Agaku
- Agana
- Agasha
- Agbamu
- Agbe
- Agbede
- Agber
- Agbo
- Agena
- Agu
- Agur
- Agyo
- Ahii
- Aho
- Aiim
- Aji
- Aka
- Akaa
- Akaabo
- Akahana
- Akajima
- Akauer
- Akombo
- Akpu
- Akudu
- Akumba
- Akure
- Akurungu
- Ama
- Ameregh
- Amgbaye
- Ande
- Andekyo
- Angbunka
- Angula
- Anike
- Ankegh
- Ankpey
- Anudu
- Anum
- Anuno
- Anyagwa
- Anyagwe
- Anyior
- Anzum
- Aonbuga
- Aonde
- Aondo
- Asha
- Ashange
- Asough
- Atawa
- Ate
- Atim
- Atule
- Audu
- Avov
- Ayaga
- Ayev
- Azahan
- Azem
- Badev
- Bagu
- Bakam
- Beke
- Bende
- Boigo
- Bonjiir
- Buluku
- Camp
- Chagu
- Chandum Nyam
- Change
- Cheagbe
- Cheaklyne
- Chenda
- Chenyom
- Chi
- Chia
- Chiata
- Chivir
- Chongke
- Chongu
- Dakari
- Daudo
- Daudu
- Dooga
- Doosen
- Dougm
- Dyiar
- Eku
- Eluba
- Gbachiki
- Gbajimba
- Gbajimba Branch
- Gbanu
- Gbasan
- Gbegi
- Gbendere
- Gidan Epagworo
- Gidan Rai
- Gogo
- Goon
- Gum
- Gwu
- Gyushage
- Haa
- Haghga
- Hawe
- Hindan
- Hingir
- Hinyam
- Humbe
- Icheabu
- Icheadu
- Icheangma
- Ichebembe
- Ichegbe
- Ichenatswa
- Ichetogo
- Icheukule
- Idiom
- Igyen
- Ihalav
- Ihom
- Ihongu
- Ijo
- Ikor
- Ikpa
- Ikperkaa
- Ikponko
- Ima
- Iorja
- Iornyongu
- Ishan
- Ishiwa
- Ishor
- Iyorkia
- Jado
- Jinga
- Jorbuntu
- Jugudu
- Juwe Bum
- Kaityogh
- Kange
- Kanshior
- Kanwa
- Kare
- Kartegh
- Kasiyer
- Koche
- Kon
- Kopii
- Kuatansule
- Kwabo
- Kwagba
- Kwawa
- Madaiki
- Magungu
- Maikando
- Major Musa
- Mkor
- Mnza
- Mushi
- N.A.R. Camp Number One
- Nalegh
- Njo
- Nomso
- Nomsu
- Nor
- Nukwendi
- Nyiam
- Nyibiam
- Nyikyaa
- Nyitar
- Nyitor
- Nyityo
- Nyutsa
- Okaa
- Okagye
- Oke
- Okpe
- Okpen
- Okuma
- Olola
- Opin
- Orshi
- Ortaver
- Orwua
- Oryelev
- Otegh
- Oyenge
- Peke
- Peregh
- Raduna
- Saka
- Shirgba
- Shiwua
- Shosu
- Shugh
- Shun
- Simma
- Sumaka
- Takor
- Talaki
- Tegh
- Tilegu
- Tokura
- Tsaf
- Tsecagu
- Tseem
- Tsegban
- Tseigbagbe
- Tseinumbur
- Tsemnda
- Tsemngo
- Tsenungu
- Tseubur
- Tsuambu
- Tswa
- Tume
- Ture
- Tyohambe
- Tyondun
- Ube
- Uda
- Udei
- Udue
- Uga
- Ugbede
- Ugber
- Ugo
- Ukehemba
- Ukpiam
- Umande
- Unande
- Usaa
- Uuma
- Vingir
- Waakaa
- Waeguer
- Wanche
- Wanna
- Wedigfa
- Wua
- Wula
- Yado
- Yogbo
- Yor
- Yugbu
- Yuko Tsachia
- Yushewe

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 Guma

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Asuku River
- Kereke
- Oku Lake
- River Achagh
- River Afuyia
- River Agawe
- River Agu
- River Akentsoo
- River Akoko
- River Ambikapu
- River Aneri
- River Awande
- River Baa
- River Choregu
- River Guma
- River Iwanger
- River Katsina-Ala
- River Katso
- River Kpoto
- River Kyongu
- River Najime
- River Norkor
- River Orvine
- River Ovena

…and 7 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Shamyough Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Udei Station

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 Guma and the best time to visit

In Guma, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,084 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (197 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 2 

Feb 28 9 

Mar 29 21 

Apr 29 90 

May 27 131 

Jun 26 139 

Jul 26 161 

Aug 25 197 

Sep 25 192 

Oct 26 127 

Nov 26 15 

Dec 25 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Keana · Keana 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15461&mlon=8.80143#map=17/8.15461/8.80143) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ayangba Service Station · Makurdi 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72729&mlon=8.55634#map=17/7.72729/8.55634) 

Hotel Heritage Resorts & Gardens · Makurdi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76558&mlon=8.62116#map=17/7.76558/8.62116) 

Mall D.g Winners Plaza · Makurdi 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72309&mlon=8.54448#map=17/7.72309/8.54448) 

School Airforce Secondary School, Markudi · Makurdi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70726&mlon=8.63367#map=17/7.70726/8.63367) 

College College of Education · Guma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96667&mlon=8.76667#map=17/7.96667/8.76667) 

Police station Benue State Police Command, Makurdi · Makurdi 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73026&mlon=8.52968#map=17/7.73026/8.52968) 

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 Guma

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

- Colleges and universities1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Guma?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Guma?Awe, Buruku, Doma, Gwer East, Keana, Logo, Makurdi, Tarka and Wukari
- What time zone is Guma in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Guma?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Guma?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guma?265 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guma?Settlements lie between 79 m and 358 m
- What is the best time to visit Guma?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guma?General Hospital Keana, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guma?TotalEnergies Ayangba Service Station, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Guma?NG007006 (OCHA common operational dataset)