# Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/katsina-ala/

Local government area · Benue State 

# Katsina-Ala

Katsina-Ala is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **2,691.1 km²**. Its main town is Katsina-Ala. 525 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,691km²
- 4mapped services
- 170 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katsina-Ala?

Katsina-Ala lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Buruku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/buruku/), [Donga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/donga/), [Kwande](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/kwande/), [Logo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/logo/), [Takum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/takum/), [Ukum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/ukum/) and [Ushongo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/ushongo/). By area it is the 80th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 8.5% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Katsina-Ala is about 298 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 125 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 7.3589° N, 9.5896° 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: Katsina-Ala

- 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) · Makurdi114 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu245 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:07).

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 Katsina-Ala

Open gazetteers list **525 villages, towns and localities** in Katsina-Ala. The largest with a recorded population: Katsina-Ala (36,722). Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 230 m above sea level (median 170 m).

- Abacha
- Abaji
- Abako
- Abayor
- Aben
- Abo
- Abochol
- Abotyo
- Abua
- Abwa
- Achi
- Adam
- Adeime
- Adesugh
- Adu
- Aer
- Afera
- Afokaa
- Agba
- Agbawuan
- Agbe
- Agbede
- Agena
- Agum
- Agur
- Agura
- Agusa
- Ahambe
- Ahamber
- Ahee
- Ahemba
- Ahembe
- Ahile
- Ahilenyaze
- Ahua
- Ahungwa
- Ahuwa
- Ajav
- Ajia
- Ajido
- Ajir
- Aka
- Akaakondo
- Akaaza
- Akaha
- Akahaan
- Akahan
- Akegh
- Akertyo
- Akii
- Ako
- Akombo
- Akoo
- Akoso
- Akpa
- Akpe
- Akpenga
- Akua
- Akume
- Akurga
- Akuv
- Akuve
- Alam
- Aloor
- Alund
- Amaafu
- Amaandiir
- Amande
- Amase
- Amatso
- Amokaha
- Amooka
- Amoshi
- Anber
- Anber Tseshagba
- Ande
- Andem
- Angbeda
- Angee
- Angudu
- Angyir
- Aniho
- Ankapa
- Ankuna
- Ankyegh
- Annyam
- Anom
- Antyev
- Anure
- Anyebe
- Anyiin
- Anyiman
- Anyua
- Anywenge
- Aondo
- Aondokaa
- Apeife
- Asen
- Ashwa
- Atagher
- Ategbe
- Atim
- Atimber
- Atogher
- Atse
- Atser
- Atsuku
- Atsuwa
- Atswan
- Ature
- Audu
- Avar
- Awambe
- Awua
- Awuapila
- Aya
- Ayabo
- Ayamke
- Ayange
- Ayaukgh
- Ayua
- Ayugh
- Ayuwa
- Azege
- Azuana
- Bagu
- Baura
- Bendega
- Benga
- Berai
- Bito
- Boagudu
- Bosha
- Buku
- Buter
- Chen
- Chiegondu
- Chiza
- Chusa
- Daagba
- Dankan
- Daudu
- Dem
- Denyerga
- Depine
- Depoor
- Deter
- Digume
- Dodo
- Doko
- Dura
- Dzar
- Erihii
- Ese
- Faga
- Fagee
- Fishim
- Gaadi
- Gabor
- Gali
- Gbaakyo
- Gbagi
- Gbaka
- Gbakaa
- Gbam
- Gbamwuan
- Gbande
- Gber
- Gberahembe
- Gboko
- Gbor
- Gbuusu
- Geda
- Genda
- Gidan Ateka
- Gidan Salatu
- God
- Gudugu
- Gugul
- Gum
- Gwahemba
- Gyuse
- Haa
- Hange
- Have
- Hembe
- Hernyo
- Hirekwan
- Hokon
- Hom
- Homgor
- Hoobo
- Hula-Amadu
- Human
- Hundu
- Hungityo
- Hungua
- Hungwa
- Ichaver
- Igba
- Igbafa
- Igbatim
- Igeige
- Igyer
- Ihom
- Iko
- Ikomike
- Ikondu
- Ikpa
- Ikpum
- Ikulav
- Ikumen
- Ikuray
- Ikyaa
- Ikyach
- Ikyima
- Ikyum
- Iliam
- Imam
- Imande
- Imongu
- Imotse
- Ingba
- Ingbar
- Injor
- Ionenge
- Iordye
- Iorember
- Iorliam
- Iorlyam
- Iornongo
- Iornyagh
- Iorpenda
- Iorpul
- Iorshase
- Iorver
- Iorya
- Ioryina
- Iorzaar
- Iorzua
- Isnwa
- Itseba
- Ityav
- Iwokwagh
- Iya
- Iyongo
- Jape
- Ji
- Jir
- Joriv
- Jorpo
- Kaainjo
- Kaakyenge
- Kachella
- Kahan
- Kajo
- Kakposo
- Kalomo
- Kange
- Katsina-Ala
- Kegba
- Kela
- Kerave
- Kerenyi
- Keve
- Komgbeda
- Kondom
- Kough
- Kpande
- Kpeekor
- Kpega
- Kpindi
- Kpirakaa
- Kuhe
- Kule
- Kume
- Kur
- Kusuv
- Kwaga
- Kwaghkaa
- Kwaghngise
- Kwav
- Kwaza
- Kwazan
- Kwende
- Kyaave
- Kyernum
- Kyowe
- Kyoyer
- Labaro
- Lanshima
- Loko
- Lough
- Luga
- Lughlugh
- Lujo
- Lukoo
- Lumun
- Mange
- Manshi
- Mba
- Mbahi
- Mbati
- Mbatshanga
- Mbayugh
- Meeme
- Mkem
- Mkoso
- Mnguikura
- Mnzur
- Msenge
- Mser
- Mtswenen
- Nagwe
- Nande
- Naneze
- Neyum
- Ngavan
- Ngbiankume
- Ngegh
- Ngibo
- Ngobua
- Ngor
- Nomagundu
- Nomigo
- Nor
- Noraba
- Norve
- Nure
- Nyagher
- Nyikaa
- Nyikyaa
- Nyitse
- Okoso
- Orahii
- Orana
- Orapine
- Ordorogh
- Orduen
- Orkeghen
- Orpir
- Orvihi
- Orwuhe
- Osu
- Pahar
- Pav
- Pavun
- Pev
- Pila
- Pushu
- Riga
- Rigom
- Sai
- Sarem
- Semaka
- Seta
- Shamija
- Shanjo
- Shapera
- Shayongo
- Shedu
- Shenden
- Shenge
- Shie
- Shinyi
- Shir
- Shomngi
- Sombu
- Songu
- Soom
- Swede
- Takule
- Teeve
- Tev
- Togi
- Tongou
- Tor
- Tor Donga
- Toransha
- Torkaa
- Torsue
- Toryila
- Tsafa
- Tsatse
- Tse Animbe
- Tse Changa
- Tse Kajo
- Tse Kosho
- Tse Kough
- Tseaba
- Tseabete
- Tseabo
- Tseabua
- Tseada
- Tseadi
- Tseagayande
- Tseager
- Tseagudu
- Tseahungwa
- Tseajia

…and 125 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 Katsina-Ala

Named natural and historic features inside Katsina-Ala, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Adichombu
- Ankya
- Gasima
- Igbenor
- Lafa
- Nyemba
- River Abado
- River Abako
- River Agam
- River Agbasue
- River Agbur
- River Ahura
- River Amoze
- River Atsor
- River Atu
- River Avande
- River Gasima
- River Gbuzumba
- River Kunghazor
- River Loko Loko
- River Luku
- River Manor
- River Michine
- River Mtom

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Dikpo Hill · 488 m
- Udele Hill · 159 m

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 Katsina-Ala and the best time to visit

In Katsina-Ala, 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 Katsina-Ala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Unity Bank · Ukum 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50463&mlon=9.60659#map=17/7.50463/9.60659) 

Petrol pump Vision Ideal · Katsina-Ala 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15711&mlon=9.29001#map=17/7.15711/9.29001) 

Hotel Mandate · Katsina-Ala 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16822&mlon=9.29031#map=17/7.16822/9.29031) 

College Adonai Private Schools Abaji-Kpav · Katsina-Ala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30353&mlon=9.44185#map=17/7.30353/9.44185) 

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 Katsina-Ala

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Colleges and universities1
- 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
- Buruku
- Gboko
- Guma
- Gwer East
- Gwer West
- Konshisha
- Kwande
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- Okpokwu
- Oturkpo
- Tarka
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya

## Quick answers

- Where is Katsina-Ala?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Katsina-Ala?Buruku, Donga, Kwande, Logo, Takum, Ukum and Ushongo
- What time zone is Katsina-Ala in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Katsina-Ala?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Katsina-Ala?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katsina-Ala?525 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katsina-Ala?Settlements lie between 109 m and 230 m
- What is the highest point in Katsina-Ala?Dikpo Hill (488 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katsina-Ala?November to February and April
- Where is the nearest bank to Katsina-Ala?Unity Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katsina-Ala?Vision Ideal, about 40 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Katsina-Ala?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katsina-Ala?NG007009 (OCHA common operational dataset)