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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/bama/

Local government area · Borno State 

# Bama

Bama is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **5,017.6 km²**. Its main town is Bama. 293 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,018km²
- 4mapped services
- 313 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bama?

Bama lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Dikwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/dikwa/), [Gwoza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/gwoza/), [Kala/Balge](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kala-balge/) and [Konduga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/konduga/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.0% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Bama is about 779 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 114 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 11.5413° N, 14.1538° 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: Bama

- 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

- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena116 km
- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Bama

Open gazetteers list **293 villages, towns and localities** in Bama. The largest with a recorded population: Bama (118,121) and Banki (5,000). Settlements here lie between about 294 m and 341 m above sea level (median 313 m).

- Absari
- Abulkuri
- Adawa
- Agalade
- Agujiriri
- Ajawa
- Aka
- Aka Dabanga
- Ali Karumiri
- Alkamsa
- Amcigo
- Amckuka
- Amja
- Arawane
- Aricingori
- Baje
- Bama
- Banari
- Banki
- Bararam Gana
- Bararam Kura
- Barbarwa
- Barderi
- Barjino
- Barkari
- Barnesu
- Barwoshe
- Bashiri
- Batara
- Bazaya
- Bembem
- Bigoro
- Biribai
- Birramiri
- Bitelbe
- Bizgi
- Bogomari
- Bogoro
- Bogumari
- Bolungu
- Bonwan
- Borjono
- Bosheri
- Buderi
- Budumri
- Buduwa
- Bugorari
- Bula Alamia
- Bula Alita
- Bula Andimibe
- Bula Birin
- Bula Boyebe
- Bula Bulin
- Bula Bundibe
- Bula Burguma
- Bula Buzuguwa
- Bula Chirabe
- Bula Daburu
- Bula Dala
- Bula Dilima
- Bula Gayemaye
- Bula Gonibe
- Bula Julta
- Bula Kafie
- Bula Karabi
- Bula Karebe
- Bula Kursoye
- Bula Madagermbe
- Bula Manga
- Bula Mastafa
- Bula Mattabe
- Bula Morube
- Bula Muge
- Bula Munjari
- Bula Musa
- Bula Ngilang
- Bula Ngubdoye
- Bula Umar
- Bula Yagujabala
- Bula-Bushara
- Bula-Dabube
- Bula-Mallambe
- Bulam Bodi
- Bulongu
- Bulturi
- Burari
- Burni
- Buzawa
- Cerakala
- Chachile
- Chongolo
- Chongolo Kura
- Chowalta
- Chungrimi
- Dakari
- Dalagambori
- Dambia
- Danbrum
- Dangela
- Daniski
- Dar-El-Jamal
- Dauleri
- Daweri
- Dele’e
- Dinge
- Dinge Bruma
- Dipchari
- Dirba Limda
- Dogzore
- Doyo
- Dukje
- Dusuwa
- Erere
- Fagur
- Fulatari
- Gala Kura
- Galdekore
- Gange
- Gargash
- Garji
- Garno
- Gau Kura
- Gawa
- Geide
- Giwere II
- Goni Kurmi
- Goniri
- Gubam
- Guja
- Gulduba
- Gulumba Gana
- Hilli Skh Said
- Huria
- Hurriya
- Issga
- Iza
- Jabari
- Jabbari
- Jabe
- Jakana
- Jameri
- Jangurori
- Janrua
- Jaudiri
- Jebra
- Jeree
- Jilli
- Jingori
- Jinneri
- Jubawal
- Juwa
- Kadari
- Kagilmari
- Kajeri
- Kajibore I
- Kajibore II
- Karagaji-Yamati
- Kardali
- Karlingaro
- Karnowa Bula Adamu
- Kash Kash Bulali
- Kashimeri
- Kasugula Bama
- Katabkari
- Kellumiri
- Kelluri
- Khashkhash
- Kidari
- Kideye
- Kiniyande
- Kircha
- Kircha Agashiwa
- Kircha Dungus
- Kodo Bodi
- Kodo Dauda
- Kodo Gambobe
- Kodo Mastafa
- Kodo Mokdo
- Kote Kura
- Kote Kura / Awaram
- Kotembe
- Kotokori
- Koutelaha
- Kulburi
- Kumshe
- Kungare
- Kushan
- Kuta Kulwa
- Ladantar
- Lambuti
- Lawan-Dalari
- Lawanbe
- Leno Asanye
- Leno Garu
- Leno Kura
- Leno-Abuna
- Ligia
- Limila
- Lopere
- Mabaraka
- Mada 1
- Magaba
- Magde Werne
- Mai-Mairamri
- Mainyakare
- Mairamri
- Maisandari
- Makintari
- Maksamari
- Malam Gonare
- Malemiri Kalemiri
- Mallam Masari
- Mallamri
- Malowsari
- Malum Dalari
- Malum Fuhuri
- Malum Jalumiri
- Malum Mastari
- Malumri
- Mangaire
- Mangule
- Maramri
- Marka
- Marka;Adawa
- Masfiria
- Mayen
- Mbollena
- Mbuliya
- Modeya
- Modiyegoru
- Modumajiri
- Mogo
- Mogokabakir
- Moleke Mole
- Mugze
- Mulfutu
- Mulge
- Mungle
- Musaderi
- Nabagaya I
- Nabagaya II
- Najiri
- Nasawa
- Nasawa Malum Goni
- Nbaga
- Nburaya Bogoro
- Ndine
- Ndine Soho
- Nduguno
- Ngaje
- Ngirmari
- Ngoromari
- Ngubdori
- Ngurosoye
- Njumsute
- Rija
- Sabte
- Saduri
- Salasa
- Saleri
- Shamari
- Shaware Adambe
- Shiam
- Shigabaja
- Sidere
- Siraja
- Tamsugu
- Tangalanga
- Tireji
- Tireji Kali
- Tobiri
- Unye
- Uraba
- Vuria
- Walasa
- Wudula
- Wulba
- Wulwuta
- Wuro Bara
- Wuta
- Yarwa
- Ybiri
- Yerimari Gana
- Yerimari Kura
- Yerna
- Zala Kura
- Zangeri
- Zaramiri
- Zaye Ngusa
- Zinda
- Zonga
- Zua
- Zumbula

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 Bama

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam.

- Adale Lake
- Bararam
- Dambia
- Dorma [or Kutelaha : for name on source field]
- Nasawa
- Nasawa River
- Nbalta River
- River Exachia
- River Komadugu Goma

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Dar-El-Jimeil · 322 m

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 Bama and the best time to visit

In Bama, the warmest month is Apr (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 563 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (190 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 0 

Feb 28 0 

Mar 31 0 

Apr 34 8 

May 34 28 

Jun 32 71 

Jul 29 143 

Aug 27 190 

Sep 27 97 

Oct 29 25 

Nov 28 1 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Bama · Bama 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.26100&mlon=14.15471#map=17/11.26100/14.15471) 

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 Bama

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2

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
- Askira/Uba
- 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 Bama?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Bama?Dikwa, Gwoza, Kala/Balge and Konduga
- What time zone is Bama in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bama?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bama?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bama?293 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bama?Settlements lie between 294 m and 341 m
- What is the highest point in Bama?Dar-El-Jimeil (322 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bama?November to January and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bama?General Hospital Bama, about 31 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bama?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bama?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bama?NG008003 (OCHA common operational dataset)