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

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

Local government area · Benue State 

# Ukum

Ukum is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Benue State. It covers **1,783.5 km²**. Its main town is Sankera. 575 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,784km²
- 1mapped service
- 184 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ukum?

Ukum lies in [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Donga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/donga/), [Katsina-Ala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/katsina-ala/), [Logo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/logo/) and [Wukari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/wukari/). By area it is the 165th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.7% of [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/). The centre of Ukum is about 287 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 128 km from Makurdi, the main town of Benue State. The centre point is at 7.6495° N, 9.6769° 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: Ukum

- 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) · Makurdi117 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:06).

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 Ukum

Open gazetteers list **575 villages, towns and localities** in Ukum. The largest with a recorded population: Zaki Biam (10,470). Settlements here lie between about 108 m and 235 m above sea level (median 184 m).

- Aa
- Aakar
- Aba
- Abdajio
- Abela
- Abi
- Abingi
- Abo
- Aboki
- Achin Zegi
- Adawa
- Adega
- Adi
- Adigi
- Adoo
- Adoor
- Afati
- Afia
- Agaigbe
- Agavure
- Agbe
- Agbete
- Agee
- Agenor
- Agidi
- Agila
- Agita
- Agogo
- Agom
- Agov
- Agu
- Agume
- Ahan
- Ahoo
- Ahua-Bileje
- Ajikwa
- Ajir
- Ajiva
- Aka
- Akaa
- Akaayar
- Akaaza
- Akachil
- Akau
- Akayar
- Akerchia
- Akerchigh
- Akesa
- Akombo
- Akough
- Akpa
- Akpam
- Akpelan
- Akpene
- Akpera
- Akpindi
- Akulei
- Akumnor
- Ala
- Alam
- Alya
- Amaseshinzwa
- Amenger
- Amuta
- Anase
- Anenga
- Angbala
- Angouh
- Anini
- Anlu
- Anmo
- Anongo
- Anule
- Anumbe
- Anure
- Anyam
- Anyiunuku
- Anyom
- Anyuwa
- Anza
- Anzi
- Aondo
- Apechie
- Apekaa
- Apetimin
- Apiki
- Apir
- Aritsa
- Asawa
- Asenge
- Ashin
- Ashiyan
- Atan
- Ate
- Atenga
- Atima
- Atondo
- Atov
- Aure
- Aushu
- Avel
- Avenda
- Avi
- Avindigh
- Avir
- Awav
- Ayagua
- Ayaka
- Ayange
- Ayati
- Ayavga
- Aye
- Ayem
- Azege
- Azemba
- Azua
- Baikaha
- Bako
- Beba
- Bede
- Bel
- Borkyo
- Bosua
- Bur
- Chemter
- Cheren
- Chia
- Chiata
- Cholugh
- Chonku
- Chorum
- Daanku
- Dagi
- Daka
- Damagwu
- Datsu
- Dauda
- Dekaa
- Dooga
- Dyomi
- Dzun
- Dzwandiir
- Emo
- Eti
- Feda
- Fiegh
- Fishein
- Gaadi
- Gaba
- Gagu
- Gaji
- Gandekwen
- Gaza
- Gbagir
- Gbenshin
- Gbenyi
- Gber
- Gberako
- Gberfan
- Gberkyon
- Gbernor
- Gbishe
- Gboon
- Gbum
- Gerchi
- Gesa
- Gese
- Gidan Chickoro
- Gidan Giwa
- Gor
- Guda
- Gum
- Gungun
- Guntu
- Gusa
- Guse
- Gwebe
- Gwoza
- Gyegu
- Gyenku
- Gyigya
- Gyugu
- Gyundu
- Hayongo
- Hindan
- Hindi
- Hingil
- Hobo
- Hondo
- Howe
- Hundu
- Hungul
- Hungwa
- Hwambe
- Ibavel
- Igba
- Igbakar
- Igbakundav
- Igo
- Igo-Ayaka
- Igoil
- Igye
- Igyo
- Igyu
- Ijimendye
- Ijirbo
- Ikorkyaa
- Ikpa
- Ikpatim
- Ikpayongo
- Ikpeabee
- Ikpur
- Ikwe
- Ikyabo
- Ikyerkyaa
- Ikyobua
- Ikyoghwua
- Ikyulen
- Imongu
- Inche Gunke
- Indyer
- Inyamen
- Iorember
- Iorpav
- Ipwa
- Isham
- Ishawa
- Ishegh
- Ishom
- Itya
- Ityaikya
- Ivaase
- Ivase
- Iyav
- Iyorbume
- Iyorer
- Iyorlan
- Iyortyom
- Iyorzaol
- Jika
- Jor
- Kaan
- Kaave
- Kado
- Kalchi
- Kalema
- Kamo
- Karkar
- Kenante
- Kerga
- Kesade
- Kiighir
- Kina
- Kinyoose
- Kondon
- Kor
- Korker
- Kpalev
- Kpayough
- Kperakaa
- Kpum
- Kuata
- Kuna
- Kunde
- Kur
- Kura
- Kusho
- Kwaghbo
- Kwaghbula
- Kwapenda
- Kwarka
- Kyanyon
- Kyeghba
- Kyowe
- Lanshima
- Lefi
- Leke
- Liiam
- Loho
- Lulugh
- Madugu
- Maladu
- Mande
- Mange
- Maradu
- Mashi
- Mba
- Mbagou
- Mbaiorga
- Mbajir
- Mbaliho
- Mbambum
- Mbasev
- Mbasongo
- Mbasua
- Mbava
- Mbayanku
- Mbazar
- Mchi
- Melabu
- Meme
- Menze
- Mfeme
- Mkavga
- Mngukposu
- Moi Yoti
- Mtomga
- Mwaragbe
- Mwarga
- Myam
- Naakyo
- Nande
- Nbatelen
- Neeyum
- Nege
- Nengeshan
- Nenshi
- Ngbea
- Ngbianagba
- Ngienev
- Ngira
- Ngyoloko
- Nombul
- Nomjor
- Nongu
- Norhia
- Norsua
- Nortimbe
- Numbul
- Nyajo
- Nyior
- Nyitemen
- Oneyongo
- Ongor
- Orban
- Orgen
- Orkeghen
- Orkwar
- Ortondo
- Pawa
- Pelen
- Penda
- Pevkaa
- Sabon Ayua
- Sabon Gida
- Salemga
- Sankera
- Sev
- Shaapela
- Shapera
- Shelegh
- Shima
- Shir
- Shuen
- Soko
- Songo
- Sorve
- Swende
- Taman
- Tarha
- Tarkighir
- Taverishima
- Tighil
- Tim
- Tine Nune
- Tor
- Torbir
- Torbume
- Torgema
- Torlanve
- Torngjime
- Torough
- Torsar
- Tortia
- Torwua
- Tsaunum
- Tse
- Tse Adashil
- Tse Ajanta
- Tse Akanga
- Tse Akosu
- Tse Ashiker
- Tse Gyuba
- Tse Kachina
- Tse Laji
- Tse Nigikurga
- Tse Tsar
- Tseabenga
- Tseabuu
- Tseadeke
- Tseadule
- Tseadure
- Tseaganyi
- Tseagase
- Tseagbaa
- Tseagbe
- Tseagboo
- Tseagwa
- Tseahan
- Tseaii

…and 175 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 Ukum

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams.

- Bar
- Kimba River
- Kukundu
- Lutsu
- Ngough
- River Adagba
- River Agabi
- River Agbadu
- River Ajaji
- River Ambiave
- River Asu
- River Bar
- River Chito
- River Gbiratsor
- River Gbolakyinde
- River Gbor
- River Gunduchaha
- River Jordwen
- River Kebuba
- River Kgna
- River Koko
- River Koto
- River Ngurgya
- River Ruwabii

…and 19 more.

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 Ukum and the best time to visit

In Ukum, 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 Ukum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Wukari · Wukari 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87166&mlon=9.76806#map=17/7.87166/9.76806) 

Bank Unity Bank · Ukum 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50463&mlon=9.60659#map=17/7.50463/9.60659) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Wukari Filling Station · Wukari 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87680&mlon=9.77838#map=17/7.87680/9.77838) 

Hotel Tibwa Motel · Wukari 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87043&mlon=9.78530#map=17/7.87043/9.78530) 

College Federal University Wukari Taraba State · Wukari 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.84370&mlon=9.77579#map=17/7.84370/9.77579) 

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 Ukum

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

- Banks1

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
- Tarka
- Ushongo
- Vandeikya

## Quick answers

- Where is Ukum?In Benue State, Nigeria
- What borders Ukum?Donga, Katsina-Ala, Logo and Wukari
- What time zone is Ukum in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ukum?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ukum?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ukum?575 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ukum?Settlements lie between 108 m and 235 m
- What is the best time to visit Ukum?November to February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ukum?General Hospital Wukari, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ukum?Unity Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ukum?TotalEnergies Wukari Filling Station, about 28 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Ukum?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ukum?NG007021 (OCHA common operational dataset)