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

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

Local government area · Benue State 

# Tarka

Tarka is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **477.5 km²**. Its main town is Wannune. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 477km²
- 1mapped service
- 168 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tarka?

Tarka lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Buruku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/buruku/), [Gboko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gboko/), [Guma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/guma/) and [Gwer East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/gwer-east/). By area it is the 477th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.5% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Tarka is about 220 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 40 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 7.6046° N, 8.8585° 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: Tarka

- 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) · Makurdi29 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu191 km

### Nearest railway station

Makurdi (Makurdi), about 38 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 18:10).

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 Tarka

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Tarka. Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 216 m above sea level (median 168 m).

- Aanaka
- Aban
- Abulu
- Agbide
- Ahile
- Akpera Igben
- Amenger
- Aminde
- Amokaha
- Anagonumogba
- Angii
- Anshiva
- Apeka
- Apev
- Aso
- Asou
- Asue
- Asunda
- Atom
- Atsaha
- Atser
- Atume
- Ayaka
- Ayila
- Babakwa
- Banya
- Chaeh
- Durayabo
- Dzelkyegh
- Dzer
- Gando
- Gbankyao
- Gbaroren
- Gbel
- Gwache
- Gwaza
- Gyakpo
- Hamba
- Hungur
- Icheomazwa
- Iho
- Ikimaka
- Ikula
- Inyamikyo
- Iorniem
- Iorshager
- Itsegema
- Jande
- Jer
- Kaangwa
- Kaase
- Kajoknodo
- Kamkem
- Kugwa
- Kuha
- Kuna
- Kyujov
- Made
- Mbaade
- Mwar
- Nade
- Ngor
- Nima
- Nkst
- Orhemen Amire
- Ortese
- Peyer
- Saakula
- Sabe
- Safuga
- Sawrugba
- Sendem
- Shango
- Tamsha
- Tarka
- Tchejoho
- Tegba
- Tengle
- Tiam
- Tim
- Tondo
- Tse-Akiishi
- Tse-Dankor
- Tse-Ikpa
- Tseke
- Tso
- Twar
- Uchi Mbakor
- Uge
- Uke
- Ukor
- Wannune
- Wanzum Amagwa
- Yalen
- Yarogye
- Yasam
- Zatsha

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 Tarka

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Wanmune 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 Tarka and the best time to visit

In Tarka, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,229 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (217 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 5 

Feb 27 12 

Mar 28 35 

Apr 28 108 

May 27 142 

Jun 26 152 

Jul 25 170 

Aug 25 201 

Sep 25 217 

Oct 26 154 

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 Tarka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Christopher Hospital Annune · Tarka 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57229&mlon=8.87652#map=17/7.57229/8.87652) 

Bank Access Bank Gboko Main Branch · Gboko 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33404&mlon=8.99860#map=17/7.33404/8.99860) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Gboko Service Station · Gboko 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33398&mlon=8.99814#map=17/7.33398/8.99814) 

Hotel Antilla Apartments and Suite Abuja · Makurdi 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71529&mlon=8.60735#map=17/7.71529/8.60735) 

Mall D.g Winners Plaza · Makurdi 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72309&mlon=8.54448#map=17/7.72309/8.54448) 

School Airforce Secondary School, Markudi · Makurdi 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70726&mlon=8.63367#map=17/7.70726/8.63367) 

College Becky Igyuse College, Makurdi · Makurdi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71721&mlon=8.59449#map=17/7.71721/8.59449) 

Police station Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Benue State Command · Makurdi 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70272&mlon=8.53129#map=17/7.70272/8.53129) 

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 Tarka

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

- Hospitals1

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
- Kwande
- Logo
- Makurdi
- Obi
- Ogbadibo
- Ohimini
- Oju
- Okpokwu
- Oturkpo
- Ukum
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya

## Quick answers

- Where is Tarka?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Tarka?Buruku, Gboko, Guma and Gwer East
- What time zone is Tarka in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Tarka?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Tarka?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarka?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarka?Settlements lie between 106 m and 216 m
- What is the best time to visit Tarka?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tarka?St. Christopher Hospital Annune , about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tarka?Access Bank Gboko Main Branch, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarka?TotalEnergies Gboko Service Station, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tarka?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarka?NG007020 (OCHA common operational dataset)