# Damboa LGA, Borno State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/damboa/ Local government area · Borno State # Damboa Damboa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **5,823.8 km²**. Its main town is Damboa. 249 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,824km² - 1mapped service - 406 mtypical elevation ## Where is Damboa? Damboa lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Askira/Uba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/askira-uba/), [Biu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/biu/), [Chibok](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/chibok/), [Gujba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gujba/), [Gwoza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/gwoza/), [Kaga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kaga/), [Konduga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/konduga/) and [Madagali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/madagali/). By area it is the 13th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 8.1% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Damboa is about 619 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 91 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 11.1368° N, 12.7395° 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: Damboa - 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) · Maiduguri88 km - Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua182 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 Damboa Open gazetteers list **249 villages, towns and localities** in Damboa. The largest with a recorded population: Damboa (21,571). Settlements here lie between about 358 m and 500 m above sea level (median 406 m). - Abala - Abala B - Abantagari - Abb Tilo - Abdulam - Abduri - Abiliju - Abodari - Abori - Abulam - Aburi - Adama - Adika - Agari - Agum - Ahuyahuya - Aita - Ajigin - Ajigin Bulabulin - Ajir - Ajiri - Alagarno - Ali Ngomti - Alimiriaa - Alisu - Allagarno - Aloura - Ambia - Ambiya - Ambodari - Anakwari - Arege - Asadari - Asamari - Auma L Maina - Aumma L Yuguda - Azir - Baharko - Bahijan - Bala Aviu - Bala Maduri - Bale - Batari - Bego - Bimari - Biyanga - Biyangari - Bori - Bosori - Budumiri - Budumri - Bugadam - Buk - Bukakar Fali - Bukar-Kwareri - Bukarti - Bula Njimbam - Bulabulin - Bulagambari - Bulaganari - Bulagarga I - Bulagarga II - Bulagarga III - Bulanjilim - Bulanjiling - Bulasamtari - Bulgajiri - Buraltuma - Cargube - Chiralia - Daggu - Dala - Dalame - Dalari - Damboa - Danyami - Dawaluwa - Dogbu - Doksa - Dole A - Dole B - Dufa - Dusala - Dusu - Emeri - Galmabsku Muli - Galmaska - Galmasku - Galmasku Lawanti - Gambori - Gangatilo B - Gangatilo C - Gardiri - Gargang Lawan Kano - Garin Joro - Garjam - Garundana - Garupti - Gatamarwa - Gazama - Gazama Buri - Gombi - Gombo Garguwa - Gombori - Goniri - Gonuri - Gorigi - Goropcha - Gugub - Gulfu One - Gulfu Two - Gumsuri - Gumsuri Lawan Karaga - Gumsuri Lawn Ali - Gurhi - Gwagwari - Gwargube - Hong - Izge-Lamsu - Izge-Nguru - Izzige - Jaba - Jalomiri - Jemyeri - Kachiri - Kafa - Kaguwa - Kaimari - Kalusari - Kamari - Karawua - Kasachcha Bulachari - Kassachia - Kauji Kura - Kauji Sabon Gari - Kaviri-Damboa - Kawiya - Kaya Lawan Abogu - Kiazarati - Kilakasa - Kirkasama - Kobchi - Kodocha - Kodomiri - Koljiri - Kolop - Komda Tuya - Komdi Gari - Komdi Lawanti - Komndi Gana - Kopje - Korode - Kotufa - Kotuva - Koyeri - Kuburiwita - Kudabala - Kulali Abba - Kulali Shamda - Kulari Hamlets - Kulari Lawanti - Kumumza - Kunadur - Kuwa - Lambichudo - Litawa - Litawa Kashimri - Litawa Lawanti - Litawe Kura - Low-Cost - Machima B - Mai Girari - Maisaimari - Maisaimari-Birin - Malaharam Abatilozu - Malaharam Golori - Malaharam Kaburi - Malaharam Kura - Malamiri - Mallam-Maitari - Mallamri - Malumti - Matamgle - Menjari - Moutu - Muchima A - Mude Chira - Mude Kwa - Mufurno - Mugala - Mugula - Mulgai - Mulgwe - Mulimari - Mulimari Gana - Mulimari Kura - Munfi - Nduva A - Nduva B - Ngaburari - Ngarannam - Ngaurari - Ngirna - Ngirna Gana - Ngirna Kadairi - Ngirna Lawanti - Ngotori - Ngulefi - Ngwalimiri - Ngwashari - Njaba - Njibaram - Nyita - Nzuda Mairi - Peyajigiri - Police Barracks - Sagarwe - Shaua - Shawa - Shettima Dawari - Shettimari - Shiwari - Shuwari Abdul - Shuwari Low-Cost - Shuyaya Galdiri - Talagala - Talakawa - Talawa Lawan Kolomi - Technical Quarters - Tusuwa - Umarari - Waidari - Wajiroko - Wara-Wara - Warawara - Wass - Wawa - Wawa Kura - Wawa Lawanti - Wawa Sulvawa - Wovi - Wulari - Wuyaram - Yadimari - Yarasadari - Yazza - Yerwa - Yerwa Lawanti - Zarameri 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 Damboa Named natural and historic features inside Damboa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Goya Gorigi - Jemyeri - Kogin Dil - Kogin Mugza - Rafin Bagadam - Rafin Fomchum - Rafin Lusu - Tal Rafin ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Gwaramiri · 368 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Yerwa 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 Damboa and the best time to visit In Damboa, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 870 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (260 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 32 18 May 31 64 Jun 28 124 Jul 26 195 Aug 25 260 Sep 25 169 Oct 26 37 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 Damboa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital General Hospital Damboa · Damboa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16738&mlon=12.76172#map=17/11.16738/12.76172) School Government Girls Secondary School Chibok · Chibok 30 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 Damboa Places mapped inside Damboa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 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 - Chibok - 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 Damboa?In Borno State, Nigeria - What borders Damboa?Askira/Uba, Biu, Chibok, Gujba, Gwoza, Kaga, Konduga and Madagali - What time zone is Damboa in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Damboa?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Damboa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Damboa?249 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Damboa?Settlements lie between 358 m and 500 m - What is the highest point in Damboa?Gwaramiri (368 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Damboa?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Damboa?General Hospital Damboa, about 4.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Damboa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Damboa?NG008007 (OCHA common operational dataset)