# Abadam LGA, Borno State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Borno State 

# Abadam

Abadam is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **3,916.2 km²**. Its main town is Mallam Fatori. 212 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3,916km²
- 293 mtypical elevation

## Where is Abadam?

Abadam lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Guzamala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/guzamala/), [Kukawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kukawa/) and [Mobbar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/mobbar/). By area it is the 40th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.4% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Abadam is about 794 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 173 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 13.3948° N, 13.2745° 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: Abadam

- 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

- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri173 km
- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena237 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:42).

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 Abadam

Open gazetteers list **212 villages, towns and localities** in Abadam. Settlements here lie between about 283 m and 305 m above sea level (median 293 m).

- Abachariri
- Abadam
- Abara Dugu
- Afnori
- Ajiri
- Alajiri
- Alheri Mai Mai
- Ali Anari
- Ali Kauri
- Ali Kelluri
- Ali Sari
- Ali-Jilamari
- Alla B
- Andolo
- Arege
- Ariri
- Arkumma
- Ba'Abul
- Babul
- Bakari
- Balanga
- Bandamari
- Banowa
- Baram Kindilla
- Bari Koraram
- Barta'a
- Bellowa
- Bidawa
- Billara
- Billara B
- Birri
- Bisku
- Bolowa
- Bolunga
- Bongo Diyau
- Borti
- Boso Charkari
- Bosomari
- Bosombarari
- Bosso Charikari
- Bowari
- Bukar Kadi
- Bula Abba Gona Amarckaya
- Bula Bul (Tumbun Gini)
- Bula Chesabe
- Bula Ganna Chiri
- Bula Ganna Keisa
- Bula Ganna Kura
- Bula Malari
- Bula Moduri
- Bula Njilla A
- Bulabulin
- Bulagana
- Bulakari A
- Bulakari B
- Bulturi
- Buri A
- Busuna Lawanti
- Cha'an
- Chilimri
- Chingokili
- Chingokiri
- Daba Alhaji Musa
- Dalja 'A
- Daljiwa
- Dalleri
- Damakodo
- Dare
- Dare Keisa
- Darge Kessa'a
- Darge Ngilewa
- Daya
- Dogon Chiku
- Dome (Dagam)
- Doron Mallum
- Doyo
- Dumba
- Dumba'A
- Dunamari
- Faida Jinba
- Fedondiya
- Felmari
- Filin A'uzu
- Fogua
- Foguwa
- Foguwan Wango
- Foliwa
- Fuchunari
- Fudum
- Furiya
- Gabchari
- Gallai
- Garere Kiriye
- Gariye
- Gariye Ngawe
- Gasare
- Gasauri
- Gaura
- Gausari
- Gawasa A
- Gawasa B
- Gawaya
- Gawule
- Gellima
- Giri
- Giri Kudugu
- Gogobirni
- Goniri Alhajiri
- Goniri Goni Brayin
- Gosko
- Goworo
- Irraboa
- Isuwari
- Jabullam
- Jabullam South
- Jaja Kura East
- Jaja Kura West
- Kalauwa A
- Kalauwa B
- Kalauwa Bulabulin
- Kalauwa Kura
- Kalichiro
- Kaliliya
- Kalwa
- Kanama
- Kangarwa
- Kanguri
- Karam
- Karei
- Karidi
- Kaririwa
- Kaula
- Kawuiya
- Kawuya
- Kesangisiriya
- Kiari Kagari
- Kindil Chiro
- Kodemaram
- Kodomaram
- Koumogouna
- Kudakurgu
- Kudo Kwale
- Kudo Tul
- Kurnawa
- Kursuram
- Kusulluwa
- Kutari
- Kyari Keluri
- Laira Ngalau
- Langa Jiri
- Lariri
- Lariski
- Larki A
- Larki C
- Lawanga Jiri
- Limbori
- Liwur
- Magadamma
- Mainari
- Mainari (Bulabulin)
- Malkonory
- Mallam Fatori
- Mallam Kolomari
- Malum Kadomari
- Malum Kaunari
- Malum Konari
- Malum Zuberu
- Malundi
- Mamuri
- Mamuri Gana
- Mashayi
- Maya
- Melekemeri
- Metele
- Minaregi
- Minarge
- Mitile
- Mumure
- Murmurye
- Musugun
- Naira Gana
- Ngaburo Ganna
- Ngalja
- Ngam West
- Ngamale
- Ngarwa Yau
- Ngawama
- Ngrimeri
- Ngurumarti
- Njara'a
- Njarawa B
- Rille
- Rimberi
- Saleri
- Sheri Bultuwa
- Shetimanganari
- Shettimanari
- Shuwari
- T Fulani
- Ta'Asa A
- Ta'Asa B
- Taitari
- Tele Beri
- Towolo
- Tumbun Jaki
- Tunbun Rago
- Wadi
- Yau Mawango
- Yaula
- Yewi
- Yowa
- Yuwo

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).

## Weather in Abadam and the best time to visit

In Abadam, the warmest month is May (average 35 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 343 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (140 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 30 0 

Apr 33 1 

May 35 8 

Jun 34 30 

Jul 31 96 

Aug 29 140 

Sep 30 54 

Oct 30 13 

Nov 27 0 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Other local government areas in Borno State

- Askira/Uba
- Bama
- Bayo
- Biu
- Chibok
- Damboa
- Dikwa
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Gwoza
- Hawul
- Jere
- Kaga
- Kala/Balge
- Konduga
- Kukawa
- Kwaya Kusar
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani

## Quick answers

- Where is Abadam?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Abadam?Guzamala, Kukawa and Mobbar
- What time zone is Abadam in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Abadam?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Abadam?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Abadam?212 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Abadam?Settlements lie between 283 m and 305 m
- What is the best time to visit Abadam?November to February
- What is the P-code of Abadam?NG008001 (OCHA common operational dataset)