# Gwer East LGA, Benue State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Benue State 

# Gwer East

Gwer East is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **1,994.4 km²**. Its main town is Aliade. 448 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,994km²
- 4mapped services
- 148 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gwer East?

Gwer East lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Gboko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gboko/), [Guma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/guma/), [Gwer West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gwer-west/), [Konshisha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/konshisha/), [Makurdi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/makurdi/), [Obi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/obi/), [Oju](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/oju/), [Oturkpo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/oturkpo/) and [Tarka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/tarka/). By area it is the 136th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.3% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Gwer East is about 211 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 43 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 7.3764° N, 8.3831° 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: Gwer East

- 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) · Enegu135 km

### Nearest railway station

Otukpo (Oturkpo), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:12).

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 Gwer East

Open gazetteers list **448 villages, towns and localities** in Gwer East. The largest with a recorded population: Igbor (17,666) and Aliade (10,292). Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 228 m above sea level (median 148 m).

- Aande
- Aba
- Abata
- Abaver
- Abayor
- Abeh
- Abenga
- Abi
- Abo
- Abon
- Abul-Ivur
- Abum
- Abur
- Abura
- Abutse
- Abuu
- Abwar
- Achaa
- Achaka
- Achaku
- Adenge
- Adou
- Afaga
- Afgha
- Agabi
- Agana
- Agano
- Aganyam
- Agashi
- Agbalagba
- Agbaya
- Agbodo
- Agbolagba
- Agenor
- Agernor
- Agire
- Agon
- Agor
- Agule
- Agundugba
- Ahamse
- Ahar
- Ainu
- Ainu Ogbogwu
- Aje
- Ajebe
- Akabee Camp
- Akahan
- Akase
- Akawe
- Akem
- Akergba
- Akesa
- Akoko
- Akosu
- Akough
- Akpagher
- Akpara Ika
- Akpegher
- Akpehe
- Akpeme
- Aku
- Akueen
- Akuhe
- Akuraigb
- Akurengba
- Akusu
- Akuu
- Akwaga
- Akwer
- Alagh
- Alam
- Alemen
- Aliade
- Ameche
- Amele
- Amiza
- Anagbe
- Anakha
- Ando-Akaa
- Angitso
- Anhwange
- Anjie
- Anjoryoo
- Ankoko
- Ankpen
- Annor
- Answan
- Antam
- Anuma
- Anune
- Anusa
- Anuuka
- Anuwer
- Anwag
- Anzuku
- Aondokaa
- Apahar
- Apev
- Ase
- Asev
- Ashiwe
- Asua
- Ata
- Atar
- Ate
- Atim
- Atogbum
- Atongo
- Atsaka
- Atsegba
- Atsehe
- Atsembe
- Atsenga
- Atsenga Ode
- Atsor
- Atule
- Atwe
- Aviaga
- Aviagee
- Awaga
- Awaji
- Awase
- Awua
- Ayira
- Ayisa
- Ayisa Gwegwe
- Ayo
- Ayua
- Azande
- Azel
- Azem
- Baba
- Baver
- Belo
- Benge
- Biem
- Bogo
- Bokiau
- Boyi
- Buchi
- Buta
- Change
- Chase
- Chia
- Chiase
- Chinbir
- Chingwande
- Chirebo
- Chive
- Choko
- Chukum
- Dagi
- Daju
- Danyin
- Degema
- Diiv
- Dogo
- Duenya
- Dugeri Tuse
- Dura
- Enger
- Fola
- Gaadi
- Gakem
- Garba
- Garji
- Gbagir
- Gbakaan
- Gbeda
- Gbede
- Gbinde
- Gbise
- Gbondo
- Gbughur
- Gbuka
- Ger
- Geri
- Gida
- Gigi
- Gnu
- Gusabo
- Guusu
- Gwar
- Gye Gwe Adinya
- Gyungu
- Hegenyo
- Hembavor
- Hina
- Howe
- Hundu
- Ibi
- Ichelun
- Igba
- Igbor
- Igye
- Ihom
- Ike
- Ikegh
- Ikekpev
- Ikor
- Ikpachi
- Ikpajough
- Ikpur
- Iorjan
- Ise Abere
- Isegor
- Iyongo
- Iyor
- Iyorde
- Iyorjan
- Iyorkura
- Iyornyar
- Iyorve
- Iyoryue
- Jato
- Jimin
- Jornor
- Jov
- Juakpe
- Kachina
- Kobi
- Kolainya
- Konov
- Korchan
- Korsha
- Kpagh
- Kpajough
- Kpam
- Kpejua
- Kpimchi
- Ku
- Kudu
- Kuewe
- Kumaga
- Kuna
- Kwaghmende
- Kwaghtsume
- Kwaghzor
- Kwembe
- Kwen
- Kyabashi
- Kyagh
- Kyanyon
- Kyar
- Kyarker
- Kyasoo
- Kyasua
- Lagudu
- Lanai
- Liam
- Lom
- Magondo
- Mam
- Manger
- Mase
- Mbam Market
- Mbanumbu
- Mbauhar
- Mcha
- Mde
- Mdom
- Mende
- Moi-Igbo
- Mtegh
- Mtsor
- Naor
- Nbaadaga
- Nemba
- Nev
- New Gaase
- Ngbukon
- Ngov
- Ngutswen
- Nmande
- Nomba
- Nongo
- Nongoaiye
- Nor
- Nsakpa
- Ntswenem
- Num Agundu
- Num-Mende
- Nyekpur
- Nyiatagher
- Nyiraa
- Obum
- Ochea
- Ochu
- Odugh
- Ogbum
- Ohina
- Okabi
- Okukukwu
- Onyo
- Orgbo
- Orhena
- Oringee
- Orjir
- Orshiyo
- Orsunde
- Ortsenga
- Ortserga
- Orya
- Parve
- Perkyaa
- Pillar
- Pineum
- Pooh
- Rhena
- Saka
- Sati
- Schia
- Shaa
- Shaana
- Shamu
- Shawon
- Shenge
- Shiada
- Shishi
- Songo
- Sule
- Taraku
- Tariya
- Tarka
- Telegh
- Temazongu
- Tiav
- Tiegh
- Tor-Tiv
- Torbunde
- Tse Abor
- Tse Aduku
- Tse Jir
- Tse Kyado
- Tse Kyula
- Tse Punushu
- Tse Tsuwe
- Tse Usange
- Tse-Aor
- Tseagbe
- Tseagboshi
- Tseaiko
- Tseako
- Tseakume
- Tsealem
- Tseankor
- Tseapam
- Tseasanyi
- Tseazever
- Tsebyam
- Tsegbaji
- Tsegbase
- Tsegbila
- Tsekaa
- Tsekar
- Tsekorawambe
- Tsekoruum
- Tsekuri
- Tsemunam
- Tsendie
- Tsenga
- Tsenor
- Tsentswa
- Tserekum
- Tsesaki
- Tsetange
- Tsetsokor
- Tseukende
- Tseusue
- Tsev
- Tsewanyan
- Tsor
- Tule
- Tungu
- Tvortswan
- Tyau
- Tydure
- Tyiago
- Tyo
- Tyokaa
- Tyor
- Tyoryuhe
- Tyougagyula
- Tyzur
- Ubi
- Ubugh
- Ucheke
- Uda
- Udajor
- Ude
- Ugba
- Ugber
- Ugbisu
- Uge
- Ugema
- Ugesa
- Ugese
- Ugoh
- Uhaa

…and 48 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 Gwer East

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

### Water

63 rivers and streams.

- Agbudum
- Akoko
- Akpeer
- Angamhag
- Bele
- Demogor River
- Kwangwere River
- Lazua
- Lesser Gwer River
- Npude River
- Odudaje
- Oulagba
- Pandere
- River Aberekeke
- River Achaku
- River Agbayde
- River Akelaka
- River Akoor
- River Akpa
- River Anifi
- River Ankyongu
- River Anu
- River Anyor
- River Ashina

…and 39 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ikwe 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 Gwer East and the best time to visit

In Gwer East, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,200 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (215 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 5 

Feb 27 15 

Mar 28 33 

Apr 28 104 

May 27 134 

Jun 26 146 

Jul 25 172 

Aug 25 198 

Sep 25 215 

Oct 26 143 

Nov 26 32 

Dec 24 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gwer East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Coonett Technologies · Gwer East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37718&mlon=8.28123#map=17/7.37718/8.28123) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies - N.A Road Service Station · Oturkpo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19306&mlon=8.14639#map=17/7.19306/8.14639) 

Hotel Benysta Hotel Aliade Benue state-Nigeria · Gwer East 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29735&mlon=8.47709#map=17/7.29735/8.47709) 

School Julia Mega Secondary School Aliade · Gwer East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29146&mlon=8.49798#map=17/7.29146/8.49798) 

College Brainfill Polytechnic · Oturkpo 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34067&mlon=8.12988#map=17/7.34067/8.12988) 

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 Gwer East

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- 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
- Gboko
- Guma
- Gwer West
- Katsina-Ala
- Konshisha
- Kwande
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- Okpokwu
- Oturkpo
- Tarka
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya

## Quick answers

- Where is Gwer East?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Gwer East?Gboko, Guma, Gwer West, Konshisha, Makurdi, Obi, Oju, Oturkpo and Tarka
- What time zone is Gwer East in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gwer East?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gwer East?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gwer East?448 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gwer East?Settlements lie between 81 m and 228 m
- What is the best time to visit Gwer East?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gwer East?Coonett Technologies, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gwer East?TotalEnergies - N.A Road Service Station, about 33 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gwer East?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gwer East?NG007007 (OCHA common operational dataset)