# Askira/Uba LGA, Borno State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/askira-uba/ Local government area · Borno State # Askira/Uba Askira/Uba is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **2,499.5 km²**. Its main town is Askira. 179 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,500km² - 12mapped services - 474 mtypical elevation ## Where is Askira/Uba? Askira/Uba lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Biu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/biu/), [Chibok](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/chibok/), [Damboa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/damboa/), [Gombi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/gombi/), [Hawul](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/hawul/), [Hong](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/hong/), [Madagali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/madagali/), [Michika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/michika/) and [Mubi North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mubi-north/). By area it is the 99th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.5% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Askira/Uba is about 612 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 139 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 10.6366° N, 12.8463° 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: Askira/Uba - 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) · Maiduguri138 km - Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua156 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:48). 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 Askira/Uba Open gazetteers list **179 villages, towns and localities** in Askira/Uba. Settlements here lie between about 383 m and 553 m above sea level (median 474 m). - Abana - Adam - Alagarno I - Alagarno II - Askira - Babalwada - Bagajau - Baka - Bijibiji - Biri Ntura - Boza - Bukar Thlawur - Bula-Pogu - Bulamakori - Bulanubwa - Buwu - Buzinda - Chacha - Chakum - Chanchan Bulguman Gabas - Chanchan Bulguman Yamma - Chirekayi - Chul - Cilimada - Dakwa - Dakwama Mussa - Dalwa - Dille - Dubukwa - Duku - Dumbam - Gar - Garambal - Garuburgu - Garuhiza - Gaska - Gatamarua Bula-Tumur - Giwa Digir - Giwa Higi - Giwa Kirkoma - Giwi - Gombe - Gombele Miskira - Gombele Nassarau - Gombewa - Gujjangol - Guva - Gwagwamdi - Gyomakugwe - Gyomuyi - Haduza - Haw - Huyum - Imidalu - Imirmungze - Imrali - Jajel Nomadic - Jirgar - Jumbulum - Kabur-Maduwa - Kaciktiya - Kasacciya - Kasakciya Bula Tukur - Kasakciya Bula-Mutekuse - Kelle - Kilangar - Kiliarnga - Kilindilla Njekuva - Kingking - Kirdidila Dakwama - Kirfu - Kofa - Kofin - Kohuma - Kokshari - Koshika - Kubur Chacha - Kudla - Kumare - Kurhi - Kuvu Mussa - Kuvu-Kiva - Kwabula - Kwaheri - Kwana Kura - Kwang - Kwarangeri - Kyahakilba Kura - Lagunassara - Lariski - Lassa - Leho - Leho Arewa - Leho Bulama Birngin - Leho Bulama Yaro - Leho Bulayahi - Leho Mbulla-Ufa Yamma - Leho Mbulla-Ufa-Gabas - Leho Pupudada - Leho Yahi-Chiroma - Lehobi - Maigadari - Maikadiri - Makerima - Mbiatsu - Mbika - Mbultagu - Michikau - Miskira - Miya - Moussa - Mufare - Multaffu - Multafu - Mumtal - Mumzu Gova - Mungum - Mussa - Ngohi - Ngulde - Njoma Dikwa - Njoma Jato - Njoma Musa - Nkurvu - Nwomtar Mussa - Nyamgha Bulagara - Nyamgha Bulama Pindar - Nyamgha Mainta - Para Hussara - Payawoshodi Hamlets - Payawula - Pizza - Pogu Wondu - Puba - Pubagu - Pumpum - Pupanyunyu - Ribadu - Rumirigo - Sabongari Chalikutu - Sabongari Futu - Sabongari Tampul - Sabongari Tampul;Tampul - Sabonogari Njoma - Sardu - Sheshau - Shosho - Tabang Bula Buba - Tabang Bulayahi - Taful - Tampul - Tselkoji - Tsil - Tsuwa - Tuful - Uda - Uvu - Wakir Yamma - Wallafa - Wamdewo - Wasada - Washamta - Wawataku - Wazilikafi Bubua - Wuciwar - Wultihiya - Wuro Gaduji - Wuro Madagali - Wuru Wakili Dal - Yafa - Yerima Madagali - Yimilarin Bula Wofi Gana - Yimilarin Bula-Mute Gana - Yimilarin Bulayani - Yimilarin Gondang - Yimirali - Zadawa Gabas - Zadawa Yama - Zeku 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 Askira/Uba Named natural and historic features inside Askira/Uba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Kogin Shellangwa - Komsuwa Dam - Kufa Kutam - Mayel Kigjaw - Mayel Kurva - Mayel Tsuwa - Mayo Kwaleta - Mayo Lade - Mayo Zangula - Rafin Bululu - Rafin Buwu - Rafin Daramdaram - Rafin Dasha - Rafin Dilachin - Rafin Dilehedima - Rafin Dilikwoi - Rafin Dogoba - Rafin Dulumbula - Rafin Fofwa Chul - Rafin Gatamarua - Rafin Guldang - Rafin Gwofa - Rafin Gyamashim - Rafin Komo …and 16 more. ### Hills and mountains 16 hills; 3 mountains; 1 peak. - Wamdiu · 739 m - Wamdewo · 730 m - Dutse Muwal · 671 m - Kumari · 658 m - Wamngo Uba Hill · 646 m - Mufare Hill · 626 m - Dutse Mbulatagu · 622 m - Dilli · 608 m - Havi · 598 m - Kumare · 587 m - Ngulde · 577 m - Dutse Multafu · 570 m - Dutse Mirthla · 552 m - Dutse Mussa · 534 m - Dutse Kirgala · 531 m - Dutse Wuciwar · 530 m - Tuful · 520 m - Dutse Shindar · 502 m - Dutse Ngohi · 442 m - Dutse Mubilam · 441 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Berniwa Forest Reserve - Ngohingulde 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 Askira/Uba and the best time to visit In Askira/Uba, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 966 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (264 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 0 Feb 27 0 Mar 30 1 Apr 31 30 May 29 84 Jun 27 146 Jul 25 224 Aug 24 264 Sep 24 170 Oct 26 46 Nov 25 1 Dec 24 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Askira/Uba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Zadawa General Hospital · Askira/Uba 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.65684&mlon=12.90623#map=17/10.65684/12.90623) School Government Girls Secondary School Chibok · Chibok 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.88195&mlon=12.83585#map=17/10.88195/12.83585) 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 Askira/Uba Places mapped inside Askira/Uba in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 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 Borno State - Abadam - 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 Askira/Uba?In Borno State, Nigeria - What borders Askira/Uba?Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Gombi, Hawul, Hong, Madagali, Michika and Mubi North - What time zone is Askira/Uba in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Askira/Uba?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Askira/Uba?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Askira/Uba?179 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Askira/Uba?Settlements lie between 383 m and 553 m - What is the highest point in Askira/Uba?Wamdiu (739 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Askira/Uba?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Askira/Uba?Zadawa General Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Askira/Uba?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Askira/Uba?NG008002 (OCHA common operational dataset)