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

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

Local government area · Borno State 

# Chibok

Chibok is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **1,519.5 km²**. Its main town is Chibok. 210 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,520km²
- 4mapped services
- 462 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chibok?

Chibok lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Askira/Uba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/askira-uba/), [Biu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/biu/) and [Damboa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/damboa/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.1% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Chibok is about 617 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 116 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 10.8556° N, 12.8227° 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: Chibok

- 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) · Maiduguri115 km
- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 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 Chibok

Open gazetteers list **210 villages, towns and localities** in Chibok. Settlements here lie between about 424 m and 516 m above sea level (median 462 m).

- Abba Sosso
- Abbasoso
- Adiga
- Ajari Shuwa
- Ajavip
- Ardo Aliri
- Ardo Bapa
- Ardo Bashir
- Ardo Jidda
- Ardo Musa
- Ardo Warde
- Ba'a Monguno
- Balajan
- Balajan Bula-Kabu
- Bambula
- Bamjir Bila Dize
- Bamzir
- Bamzir B Pukuma
- Bamzur
- Bila Ambulder
- Bila Autama
- Bila Ayuba
- Bila Hassan
- Bila Ibrahim
- Bila Kabu
- Bila Kyari
- Bila Kyari Normadaic
- Bila Mai Karagu
- Bila Mallum Nomadic
- Bila Musa
- Bila Ngila
- Bila Nkeki
- Bila Nyadar
- Bila Wanangu
- Bila Wanta
- Bila Wantai
- Bilakirde
- Billa Dawa Pogu
- Binawi
- Binowi
- Biringuzu
- Boftari
- Boftari Nomadic
- Bolakel Villages
- Bombula Bula-Fali
- Bombula Bula-Wosa
- Bovtari
- Bula Nkyaki
- Bulabam Hamlets
- Bulamalum
- Bumbula
- Bwala Kila Bilamulima
- Bwalagyang Bila Kabu
- Bwalagyang Bila Kyari
- Bwalakil Bila Mulima
- Bwalakila Bilayahi
- Chachanu
- Chibok
- Chibok Bible School
- Chigarker
- Chigarker Mumzu-Kutsa
- Chiha
- Dabiya
- Danga Nomadic
- Dangha
- Debia
- Doyari
- Fugumari
- Gagelam
- Gagulam
- Garu
- Gatamarua Bula-Gaji
- Gatamarua Bula-Sanya
- Gayau
- Gayo Gana
- Gayo Kura
- Gusudae
- Hirpaya
- Hiykaha
- Humajigam
- Imirchika
- Imirfaya Bulagole
- Isa Julde
- Jajel Pabu
- Jajel Puba
- Jajere
- Jigirochadi
- Kakilmari
- Kanzu
- Kasakciya Bulamadu
- Kaumutiyahi
- Kaumutuyahi
- Kaurwatik-ari
- Kauthama 2
- Kauthama Bulama Ali 1
- Kauthlama Gana
- Kauthlama Kura
- Kautikari
- Kauyaga
- Kobul Hamlets
- Kobuwu
- Koda Alisila
- Koda Hamlets
- Korogilum Aja
- Korohuma
- Korohuma Bulama Bulabukar
- Korongelen Bula Dunya
- Korongelen Bula-Abo
- Korongelen Bula-Burakar
- Korongilum Zarma
- Koshama Hamlets
- Kuburihu
- Kuburivu
- Kuburmbula
- Kuburmbula Kwikanda
- Kufazigai
- Kuihuma
- Kwada
- Kwada Abbashama
- Kwada Bila Musa
- Kwada Hirpaya
- Kwada Kautikari
- Kwada Nkyadana
- Kwamjilari Gana
- Kwamjilari Kura
- Kwaple
- Kwashama
- Lawan Audu
- Lawan Audu Normadic
- Lawan Babayel Nomadic
- Lawan Ibrahim
- Lawan Kachalla
- Lawan Kolo
- Lawan Mainta
- Lawan Nballa
- Lawan Thlawur
- Lawan Thlawur Fulami
- Manawaji
- Mbabatsu
- Mbalala
- Mbalala Gana
- Mbalala Nkyaki
- Mboa Bila Gapani
- Mboa Muzidala
- Mboa Paya Garga
- Mbowa Bulatal
- Mbowa Imburbura
- Mbowa Kura
- Mbowa Murigangaran
- Mbowa Paiyagarga
- Mbulabam
- Mbulla Kuduga Gana
- Mbulla Kuduga Kura
- Mifa Kwada
- Mifa Nguragilin
- Mifa Patala
- Multe Lawanti
- Mumfi Hamlets
- Nasarawa
- Nchiha Ayuba
- Nchiha Ayuba Nom
- Nchiha Mallum
- Nchiha Yusuf
- Ndanga Bila Pogu
- Ndanga Lawan Haruna
- New Fulani
- Ngaburawa
- Ngadarma Bila Yahi
- Ngadarma Bulayahi
- Ngadarma Butu
- Ngorkoli
- Ngorkori
- Nguradina
- Nguradina I
- Nguradina II
- Nguradina Shiwa
- Njila Hamlets
- Njilang Philip
- Nkeki Dzakwa
- Payamapu
- Payamopu Gana
- Payamopu Kura
- Payashan Abulde
- Payashetan Chalba
- Pemi
- Pemi Bulali
- Pemi Duse
- Peyagima
- Piyilng
- Piying Hamlets
- Shikarkir Hiykeha
- Shikarkir Lawanti
- Shiki
- Shirfaya Hamlets
- Tabang
- Tabang Bula Boni
- Takulashi
- Takulashi Buladunya
- Tsatha Lawan Mutah
- Viyang
- Wannasara
- Wuyahu
- Yachidan
- Yamagadu
- Yancheri
- Yarchida
- Yimir Mugza Lawanti
- Yimirmugze Kautikari
- Yimurmunza
- Yobe Lawanti

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 Chibok

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Rafin Hangilang
- Rafin Jajel
- Rafin Jumbulum
- Rafin Keli
- Rafin Korongelen
- Rafin Kufabuwa
- Rafin Liptsa
- Rafin Sama
- Rafin Shokoto
- Rafin Wuykida
- Rafin Zelgaweyi
- Rafin Zibal
- River Hauwle

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Dutse Ligama Chibuk · 519 m
- Dutse Payashetan · 499 m
- Wovi · 487 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 Chibok and the best time to visit

In Chibok, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 775 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (228 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 0 

Apr 32 15 

May 31 59 

Jun 29 110 

Jul 27 186 

Aug 25 228 

Sep 26 140 

Oct 27 35 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chibok

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Chibok · Chibok 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86547&mlon=12.85283#map=17/10.86547/12.85283) 

School Government Girls Secondary School Chibok · Chibok 3.3 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 Chibok

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools1

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
- Bayo
- Biu
- 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 Chibok?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Chibok?Askira/Uba, Biu and Damboa
- What time zone is Chibok in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Chibok?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Chibok?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chibok?210 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chibok?Settlements lie between 424 m and 516 m
- What is the highest point in Chibok?Dutse Ligama Chibuk (519 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chibok?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chibok?General Hospital Chibok, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chibok?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chibok?NG008006 (OCHA common operational dataset)