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

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

Local government area · Benue State 

# Kwande

Kwande is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **2,351.5 km²**. Its main town is Adikpo. 144 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,352km²
- 6mapped services
- 209 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kwande?

Kwande lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Katsina-Ala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/katsina-ala/), [Obanliku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/obanliku/), [Obudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/obudu/), [Takum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/takum/), [Ushongo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/ushongo/) and [Vandeikya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/vandeikya/). By area it is the 112th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.5% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Kwande is about 330 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 145 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 6.7776° N, 9.4132° 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: Kwande

- 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) · Makurdi136 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu207 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Kwande

Open gazetteers list **144 villages, towns and localities** in Kwande. Settlements here lie between about 149 m and 424 m above sea level (median 209 m).

- Aba
- Abe
- Abo
- Abur
- Adar
- Adee
- Adigena
- Adikpo
- Adzegegbor
- Aemberga
- Agbaa
- Ahura
- Ajio
- Ajo
- Akawe
- Akpen
- Ala
- Alev
- Andwe
- Andwhel
- Anem
- Ango
- Ankange
- Ankema
- Antenan
- Antor
- Anule
- Anyam
- Anyiman
- Aoryi
- Aperabo
- Apine
- Asham
- Ashar
- Asom
- Atokyaa
- Atu
- Aule
- Ayaga
- Ayama
- Aye
- Baagire
- Bakuno
- Boagundu
- Buter
- Chiha
- Dabuu
- Damkor
- Dera
- Dzema
- Gbaka
- Gbodi
- Gbor
- Gbudu
- Gesa
- Gum
- Gundu
- Gusa
- Gwe
- Huma
- Iber
- Ibor
- Igba
- Ihemba
- Ikpasure
- Ikumber
- Imande
- Ishangev Ya
- Iyo
- Iyortimin
- Iyortir
- Iyortsu
- Jam
- Jato Aka
- Jiko
- Jor
- Jov
- Kaaun
- Kajive
- Kamena
- Kende
- Kighir
- Kile
- Koboro
- Korgba
- Kosu
- Kpooghor
- Kumbur
- Kume
- Kuratyo
- Kwaghtese
- Kwangi
- Kyarsha
- Kyemtu
- Mande
- Minde
- Mka
- Namye
- Ndilan
- Nudugh
- Nyamkpev
- Nyityo
- Ogevalav
- Orbunde
- Pawa
- Sagura
- Susu
- Tavershima
- Terwegh
- Tsav
- Tseachigbe
- Tseadam
- Tseagaregh
- Tseakaau
- Tseande
- Tseanyige
- Tseasho
- Tsechima
- Tsedyugh
- Tsefongo
- Tsegya
- Tsehaa
- Tsejinagba
- Tsekpaor
- Tsengaa
- Tseshom
- Tsoyo
- Ugagese
- Ugbe
- Ugye
- Ukeyima
- Ushai
- Vembera
- Vimiwagh
- Wagadyar
- Waya
- Wende
- Wenge
- Yachiga
- Yande
- Yaragusa
- Yongo
- Yoon
- Zel

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 Kwande

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Abagu
- Agbadi
- Amire
- Anyi
- Apipo
- Metu
- Mku
- River Agbetor
- River Amire-Tame
- River Ngbianchor
- River Ngbianchur
- River Picho
- River Ukwakumbu
- River Uyon
- River Wakyan
- Suukun
- Tuane
- Uaghyongo
- Waghase

### Hills and mountains

9 peaks; 2 mountains.

- Kyangenor · 961 m
- Vanande · 773 m
- Chembeukum · 753 m
- Tioukorogh · 667 m
- Kpaku · 650 m
- Ikuwe · 585 m
- Ngyen · 529 m
- Akovolwo · 511 m
- Mkaar · 409 m
- Kyoekembe · 379 m
- Yariwa · 350 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Mbahura Forest Reserve
- Mbakoso 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 Kwande and the best time to visit

In Kwande, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,571 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (261 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 52 

Apr 27 148 

May 26 179 

Jun 25 197 

Jul 25 201 

Aug 24 230 

Sep 25 261 

Oct 25 220 

Nov 26 53 

Dec 24 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwande

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkst Hospital Jato Aka · Kwande 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91198&mlon=9.49151#map=17/6.91198/9.49151) 

Hotel Leovivi Guest House, Jato Aka · Kwande 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91199&mlon=9.49073#map=17/6.91199/9.49073) 

School St Andrew's Secondary School Adikpo · Kwande 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89068&mlon=9.24745#map=17/6.89068/9.24745) 

College Mater Misericoediea College of Education Jato Aka Benue State. · Kwande 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90000&mlon=9.50000#map=17/6.90000/9.50000) 

Police station Checkpoint · Ushongo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92279&mlon=9.25242#map=17/6.92279/9.25242) 

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 Kwande

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools2
- 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
- Guma
- Gwer East
- Gwer West
- Katsina-Ala
- Konshisha
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- Okpokwu
- Oturkpo
- Tarka
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya

## Quick answers

- Where is Kwande?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Kwande?Katsina-Ala, Obanliku, Obudu, Takum, Ushongo and Vandeikya
- What time zone is Kwande in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kwande?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kwande?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwande?144 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwande?Settlements lie between 149 m and 424 m
- What is the highest point in Kwande?Kyangenor (961 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwande?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwande?Nkst Hospital Jato Aka, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kwande?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kwande?NG007011 (OCHA common operational dataset)