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

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

Local government area · Benue State 

# Konshisha

Konshisha is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **1,684.7 km²**. Its main town is Tse-Agberagba. 846 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,685km²
- 4mapped services
- 128 mtypical elevation

## Where is Konshisha?

Konshisha lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Bekwara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/bekwara/), [Gboko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gboko/), [Gwer East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gwer-east/), [Oju](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/oju/), [Ushongo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/ushongo/), [Vandeikya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/vandeikya/) and [Yala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/yala/). By area it is the 174th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.4% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Konshisha is about 250 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 70 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 7.1090° N, 8.6214° 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: Konshisha

- 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) · Makurdi66 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:11).

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 Konshisha

Open gazetteers list **846 villages, towns and localities** in Konshisha. Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 203 m above sea level (median 128 m).

- Aakyor
- Aanakar
- Aangel
- Aayongu
- Aayonso-Ndoor
- Aba
- Abaamo
- Abahwange
- Abangel
- Abar
- Abayo
- Abee
- Abiala
- Abo
- Abuga
- Abul
- Abunde
- Abwa
- Acheche
- Achilgbenda
- Achiogh
- Achitar
- Achough
- Acka
- Adagba
- Adashi
- Adecha-Atologh
- Adehwagh
- Adi
- Adima
- Adinya
- Ado
- Adoka
- Adooji
- Aga
- Agamgbe
- Agan
- Agana
- Aganyi
- Agav
- Agaym
- Agba
- Agbaki
- Agbalagba
- Agbatso
- Agbeede
- Agbel
- Agber
- Agbinda
- Agbogbo
- Agema
- Agen
- Agenor
- Ager
- Ageva
- Agidi
- Agigbe
- Aginde
- Agirgbex
- Agirigi
- Agisha
- Agoji
- Agrigbe
- Aguji
- Agule
- Agungu
- Agya
- Agye
- Ahi
- Ahile
- Ahongba-Nwave
- Ahonge
- Ahu
- Ahua
- Ahula
- Ajai
- Ajav
- Ajia-Abo
- Ajua
- Akaa
- Akaatio
- Akaazar
- Akabam
- Akahan
- Akange
- Akanjor
- Akase
- Akel
- Akem
- Akemya
- Aken
- Akerhiev
- Aketa
- Akighil
- Akikya
- Akile
- Akna
- Aknum
- Ako
- Akongu
- Akoon
- Akor
- Akosu
- Akov
- Akpam
- Akptse
- Akpughul
- Akpur
- Akpurtyough
- Akuamande
- Akul
- Akule
- Akume
- Akungwe
- Akuve
- Alakalh
- Alayo
- Ali
- Aligba
- Alime
- Aliya
- Alumo
- Alwei
- Amaatimin
- Amemga
- Amen
- Amkov
- Amoior
- Amolor
- Anaambe
- Anacha
- Andura
- Anema
- Angighe
- Angula
- Angyu
- Anjiegh
- Anjo
- Ankpan
- Ankpnm
- Ankyegh
- Annyinya
- Anogu
- Anolom
- Ansule
- Anula
- Anule
- Anum
- Anvogh
- Anwuna
- Anyamhul
- Anyanwua
- Anye
- Anyeagbade
- Anyo
- Aokyor
- Aondo
- Aosu
- Apaa
- Aparai
- Apebo
- Apenje
- Apeogh
- Apertar
- Apeuule
- Apine
- Apuu
- Asagh
- Asan
- Asande
- Asawa-Uzel
- Asawe
- Ashie
- Ashwe
- Asor
- Asundu
- Atamba
- Atemaga
- Atengel
- Atev
- Ati
- Atim
- Atime
- Atoba
- Atorkaan
- Atsa
- Atsegha
- Atsele
- Atsenge
- Atue
- Atule
- Atum
- Atwee
- Audu
- Aule
- Autugh
- Auul
- Avur
- Awajir
- Awua
- Awule
- Awusu
- Ayaakaa
- Ayaga
- Ayaisi
- Ayakpa
- Ayamfaga
- Ayange
- Ayangor
- Ayem
- Ayertyo
- Ayev
- Ayo
- Ayolave
- Ayongo
- Ayua
- Ayuwu
- Azaga
- Azahan
- Azaho
- Azande
- Azenke
- Azer
- Azua
- Bakigbe
- Bamio
- Barve
- Batul
- Beaku
- Beba
- Beram
- Bishigh
- Bivor
- Bonongo
- Bugh
- Bughta
- Byamegh
- Byuan
- Chahul
- Che
- Chea
- Cheren
- Chi
- Chia
- Chichi
- Chiga
- Chiha
- Chiv
- Chokom
- Chondugh
- Choro
- Chuadi
- Chuaka
- Chur
- Damnyor
- Deeti
- Deke
- Dekuku
- Denji
- Dodo
- Dogo
- Dogo-Adogon-Saave
- Dogo-Sule-Nee
- Dondu
- Dongko
- Dugh
- Duram
- Dwnem
- Dyerkyaa
- Dyugh
- Dyuu
- Dzer
- Egwe
- Feta
- Ganda
- Gandu
- Gbachike
- Gbadama
- Gbagba
- Gbajire
- Gbakpee
- Gbangi
- Gbanwuan
- Gbatulen
- Gbautsu
- Gbeagh
- Gbem
- Gbiin
- Gbinde
- Gbol
- Gbuusu
- Gege
- Gile
- Glinya
- Gochi
- Gom
- Gor
- Gumula
- Gundu
- Gungun
- Gwa
- Gwar-Ikan
- Gya
- Gyaa
- Gyanga
- Gyele
- Gyete
- Gyura
- Haa
- Haan
- Haimu
- Hange
- Haruna
- Hausawa
- Heenga
- Heghel
- Hembaor
- Hembatsau-Anyol
- Hembe
- Henee
- Hiinan
- Hikyaa
- Him
- Hindan
- Hingir
- Hiogu
- Hmange
- Homun
- Hon
- Huaka
- Hughum
- Hul
- Huma
- Huma-Igbe
- Huna
- Hundu
- Hwakar
- Hwykar
- Hyongu
- Iasegh
- Ibila
- Ibodo
- Ierkpen
- Ieyira
- Igba
- Igbahee
- Igbe
- Igbor-Ture
- Igbyan
- Ighute
- Igoogh
- Ihua
- Ijaho
- Ijil
- Ijoho
- Ikor
- Ikpakor
- Ikpam
- Ikpaor
- Ikpukum
- Ikpyaen
- Ikpyaghol
- Ikpyila
- Ikyeghta
- Ilira
- Ilye
- Ime
- Inderkyar
- Iokumbar
- Ioratsoo
- Iorbee
- Iorhew
- Iorkaan
- Iorlaha
- Iorliam
- Iorlyam
- Iornyagh
- Iorper
- Iorshile
- Iorsue
- Iortiel
- Ioshon
- Iovkundam
- Irtwande
- Isetyokwa
- Itier
- Ityu
- Ive
- Ivievir
- Ivuryo
- Iwa
- Iwal
- Iwarev
- Iwen
- Iwenge
- Iyarheghel
- Iydnyenge
- Iyomongu
- Iyongba
- Iyor

…and 446 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 Konshisha

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

### Water

58 rivers and streams.

- Adeda Stream
- Agbu River
- Agbu River
- Aku
- Alemenyi
- Anune
- Aparaku Stream
- Chave Stream
- Chirebe Stream
- Gbugbu River
- Iorzende
- Kontomen Stream
- Layande
- Niwc Stream
- Ofobiem Stream
- Okoro Stream
- Okulegbee Stream
- River Agbur
- River Akange
- River Aker
- River Akilemo
- River Akolondo
- River Anbar
- River Burnor

…and 34 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Agira Hill · 242 m
- Ugyotso Hill · 168 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 Konshisha and the best time to visit

In Konshisha, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,419 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (237 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 7 

Feb 26 19 

Mar 27 49 

Apr 27 133 

May 27 154 

Jun 26 172 

Jul 25 185 

Aug 25 221 

Sep 25 237 

Oct 25 188 

Nov 26 49 

Dec 24 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Konshisha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Benysta Hotel Aliade Benue state-Nigeria · Gwer East 26 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 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29146&mlon=8.49798#map=17/7.29146/8.49798) 

College korinya city technical academy · Konshisha 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90840&mlon=8.90308#map=17/6.90840/8.90308) 

Police station korinya city police station · Konshisha 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91303&mlon=8.91873#map=17/6.91303/8.91873) 

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 Konshisha

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

- Schools1
- Colleges and universities2
- 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
- Katsina-Ala
- Kwande
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- Okpokwu
- Oturkpo
- Tarka
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya

## Quick answers

- Where is Konshisha?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Konshisha?Bekwara, Gboko, Gwer East, Oju, Ushongo, Vandeikya and Yala
- What time zone is Konshisha in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Konshisha?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Konshisha?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Konshisha?846 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Konshisha?Settlements lie between 74 m and 203 m
- What is the highest point in Konshisha?Agira Hill (242 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Konshisha?November to March
- What is the P-code of Konshisha?NG007010 (OCHA common operational dataset)
