# Bayo LGA, Borno State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/bayo/ Local government area · Borno State # Bayo Bayo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **946.9 km²**. Its main town is Briyel. 285 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 947km² - 7mapped services - 271 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bayo? Bayo lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Biu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/biu/), [Gulani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gulani/), [Kwaya Kusar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kwaya-kusar/), [Shani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/shani/) and [Yamaltu/Deba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/yamaltu-deba/). By area it is the 309th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.3% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Bayo is about 486 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 222 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 10.4473° N, 11.7047° 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: Bayo - 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 - Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe90 km - Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola154 km ### Nearest railway station Deba Fulani (Kwami), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:53). 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 Bayo Open gazetteers list **285 villages, towns and localities** in Bayo. The largest with a recorded population: Wuyo (9,189). Settlements here lie between about 212 m and 405 m above sea level (median 271 m). - Adada - Akuzo - Ardo Jumek - Baban Naire - Bahere - Bakkiti - Balbaya - Bambarka - Bangalori - Bappa Nana - Barkam - Batsari Dogo - Batsari Kaura - Baushe Sule - Bindim - Bindim North - Bri Bwala - Briyel - Bullam Kabi - Bursani - Busurutu A - Busurutu B - Changilba - Changilba Gabas Alh Bala - Changilba Jamaare - Changilba Jauro - Changom - Chekele - Chibira - Chibirim - Chongom - Chongwon - Dagauda - Dagum - Dakaran Kyau - Dali - Dalla - Dallol - Damako - Dambulam - Dampitan - Danbitam - Dari - Darumpa A - Darumpa B - Dassa - Daurawa - Dawal - Dodon Tofuwa - Dogon Gona - Dogon Zaga - Dolli - Dolliti - Dombulom - Dumbulum - Dunkur - Duwal - Fago Buhari - Fago Jara - Fanguru - Gabass - Gaidam - Gallaba - Gamadadi - Gamajiko - Ganga - Garin Alhaji Hassan - Garin Amana - Garin Babayo - Garin Baka - Garin Gado - Garin Goni - Garin Kaigama - Garin Kolo - Garin Mai Dawa - Garin Mai Rijiya - Garin Nababa - Gavagaji - Gedaba - Gedeba - Givaburut - Gokaru - Gokwa - Golakade - Golborno - Golgwlama - Golkakila - Golyomono - Gonan Kowa - Gotombo - Guberundi - Guburunde - Gulan Bubu - Gumbeli Jauro Bawa - Gumbeli Jauro Manu - Gumbelli Jauro Bello - Guvabalak - Guvapiya - Guvatuka - Gwanjara - Gwayoko - Haddore - Hammari - Hashidu Fulani - Hayin Abba - Hayin Tsamiya - Hirnayo - Illori - Jadan - Jalingo - Jama'an Gardi - Jamare - Jamtari - Janayo - Jange - Jannawo - Jaradali - Jaragol - Jaragol Sakotawa - Jaragwol - Jauro Ahmadu - Jauro Buhari - Jauro Garga - Jauro Hayu - Jauro Idi - Jauro Isa - Jauro Magu - Jauro Mbula - Jauro Moddo - Jauro Musa - Jauro Rawaji - Jauro Yaya - Jimbam - Jimbam Nomadic - Jinuwiji - Jinwuji - Juggal - Juggal 1 Jauro Mohammodu - Juggal 3 Alhaji Buji - Juggal 4 Jauro Barka - Kabara 1 - Kabara 2 - Kaibaki - Kaki Dawal - Kaki Gombe - Kanawa - Kasheri Amadu - Kasheri Jauro - Kaware - Kerma - Koburut - Kolkol - Korko - Korko Fulani - Kuba - Kukwal - Kulu - Kundiga - Kunungaiya - Kuva - Kwada - Kwalam - Kwana Daurawa - Laila - Laro - Lauwalam - Lawrenti - Limanti - Luggerewo - Machiya - Maidana - Maidawa - Maigana - Maina Baba - Maje - Majiya - Makera - Makera A - Makera B - Mallam Lawali - Mallawa - Masa'ida - Mastuwa - Mbarku 1 - Mbarku Alto - Mbarku Labaran - Mbarku Lawan - Mebungashi - Nafuta - Nahuta - Nainawa - Nassarawa Juggal 2 - Ndeke - Ndeki - Ndeki Anguwan Mallam Barau - Ndeki Gasi - Njamtari - Noda - Nokaram Ndiyam - Pala Kombo - Pazirga - Pelakombo - Pesshi Jauro Ya'U - Pono - Pono Chillawa - Pono Kanombiri - Pono Machido - Pono jauro - Porno - Pulus - Pupus - Ruwan Dutse - Ruwan Kanwa - Sabon Gari Teli - Sabon Garin Gado - Safe - Sago Diya - Sakdiya Babayo - Sakdiya Bulama - Samawa Alhaji Bammi - Samawa Anguwan Jauro Suleh - Sambo Doma - Sangare - Shamtara - Shuwashuwa - Sullubawa - Sulubawa - Taharina - Tambal - Tashan Bulama - Tashan Itache - Tashan Marke - Tashan Tsamiya - Tawalala A - Tawalala B - Taya - Teli - Tenteni - Thengwani - Titai - Tobali - Tolore - Tsangayari - Tubule - Tudun Naira - Tudun Wada - Tudure - Tuji - Tunya - Vil - Wakaltu - Wanka - Wanka Nomadic - Wanka Wanzam - Wonka - Wuradole - Wuro Bodeji - Wuro Debbo - Wuro Funo - Wuro Ibbo - Wuro Ladde - Wuroneriji - Wuyo - Yagwam - Yakuba - Yali - Yarda - Yelwa - Yolde Makera - Yomgom 1 Jauro Noumou - Yougom 3 - Yougom 3 Jauro Alhazai - Yougom Atiku 2 - Yulde Fulani - Zamfarawa - Zange - Zangomari - Zara - Zara Nomadic - Zari Yawo - Zigaiyima - Zona - Zona Gabas - Zona Yamma - Zonge 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 Bayo Named natural and historic features inside Bayo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Blo 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 Bayo and the best time to visit In Bayo, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 959 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (279 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**. - 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 2 Apr 31 32 May 30 84 Jun 27 137 Jul 26 200 Aug 25 279 Sep 25 184 Oct 26 40 Nov 25 2 Dec 24 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bayo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dambitam dispensary health post · Bayo 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44642&mlon=11.74647#map=17/10.44642/11.74647) School Lano Community Secondary School · Yamaltu/Deba 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.17351&mlon=11.47499#map=17/10.17351/11.47499) College Federal College of Horticulture D/kowa Gombe, Department Of Animal Health · Yamaltu/Deba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28330&mlon=11.50000#map=17/10.28330/11.50000) 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 Bayo Places mapped inside Bayo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 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 - Bama - 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 Bayo?In Borno State, Nigeria - What borders Bayo?Biu, Gulani, Kwaya Kusar, Shani and Yamaltu/Deba - What time zone is Bayo in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bayo?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Bayo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bayo?285 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bayo?Settlements lie between 212 m and 405 m - What is the best time to visit Bayo?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Bayo?Dambitam dispensary health post, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bayo?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Bayo?NG008004 (OCHA common operational dataset)