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

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

Local government area · Borno State 

# Gwoza

Gwoza is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **2,932.5 km²**. Its main town is Gwoza. 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,933km²
- 26mapped services
- 396 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gwoza?

Gwoza lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Bama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/bama/), [Damboa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/damboa/), [Konduga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/konduga/) and [Madagali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/madagali/). By area it is the 65th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.1% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Gwoza is about 712 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 11.1772° N, 13.6316° 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).

## Things to see in and around Gwoza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gwoza: 1 nature reserve.

- Sambisa National Park · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Gwoza

- 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) · Maiduguri96 km
- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:44).

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 Gwoza

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Gwoza. The largest with a recorded population: Gwoza (15,176) and Tokombere (7,092). Settlements here lie between about 340 m and 979 m above sea level (median 396 m).

- Agumbagwa Clan
- Alafa
- Alkirenik
- Amdaga
- Apagu Hamlets
- Arbokko Clan
- Arboko
- Arra
- Ashigashiya
- Attagara
- Awaua
- Balaigaje
- Balazola
- Balda
- Basle
- Beta
- Bitta
- Bokko Sato Clan
- Bokko Tinta Clan
- Bugathal
- Bula Bulin
- Bula Korege
- Bulabulin
- Buladiama
- Dabo
- Dagalang
- Dahle Ama
- Dahle Arab
- Dangalang
- Daure
- Dayi
- Diba
- Disa
- Dubire
- Dure
- Dure Dahle
- Dure Karguma
- Dure Kure Kure
- Fadagwe
- Fadagwe Fulani
- Farindas
- Gardawaji
- Gazal
- Givwa
- Gomulu
- Gori Limankare
- Guduf Bubaya Gawa
- Gulkole Rock
- Guva
- Gwalaga
- Gwodele
- Gwonari
- Gwoza
- Gyomuyi
- Halawa Agapalawa Clan
- Hambadga
- Hidazoka Clan
- Horessa Clan
- Hyawa
- Isge
- Isge-Rana
- Izge-Rana
- Izge-Wonari
- Jaaji Villages
- Jege
- Jibrile Clan
- Jimine
- Jokwa
- Jongo Ngrabawa
- Kardio Fulani
- Kasa
- Kaviri Gwoza
- Kirawa
- Kiva
- Koshari
- Kubura-Lufa
- Kuduwa
- Kughum
- Kumba
- Kunde
- Kusha Kucha Clan
- Kwadela
- Limankara
- Loghpere
- Loka
- Losa
- Luhuva Clan
- Malakwaya I
- Malakwaya Two
- Malakwaya-Pupka
- Manarchie
- Mandan
- Mow Yard
- Musari
- Mutube
- Ndova
- Ngabrawa
- Ngabrawa Kura
- Nggadadamai
- Ngoshe
- Ngoshe Clan
- Njele
- Pambula
- Pridang One
- Pridang Two
- Pulka
- Rha
- Santow
- Sasawa-Gana
- Sasawa-Kura
- Sumbulimbe
- Surdewala Clan
- Tagoshe
- Thaltsila I
- Thaltsila II
- Tokombere
- Tsakiraku
- Tsokorok
- Usha-Pulka
- Uvaha
- Uvduke
- Vadagum Clan
- Vunde
- Wala
- Walla Gawva Clan
- Wangulore
- Warrabe Clan
- Wia-Izge
- Wija Clan
- Wulade
- Wuro Bororo
- Wuro Jalami Hamlets
- Wuro Tuke
- Yamtage
- Zagara
- Zumbulum

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 Gwoza

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Gayniya
- Gwoa Pulka River
- Kogin Baladawa
- Kogin Jide
- Mayo Worawa
- Rafin Bgada
- Rafin Dangalang
- Rafin Dzir
- Rafin Enagu
- Rafin Malakwaya
- Rafin Tal
- River Gmola
- River Warawa Supdewala
- Warawa Gavva
- Warawa Kusha Kucha
- Warawa Vale
- Wurwa Ledede
- Zaha Ngoshe River
- Zuwa River

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 3 mountains.

- Cukume · 1,325 m
- Wasuda · 971 m
- Woga Hoséré · 911 m
- Kirawa · 746 m
- Chinine · 579 m
- Hogolo · 569 m
- Gotagwa · 525 m
- Watgara · 514 m
- Wa Vale · 486 m
- Santow · 432 m
- Pulke · 403 m
- Sasawa · 364 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Sambisa 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 Gwoza and the best time to visit

In Gwoza, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 700 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (214 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 23 0 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 0 

Apr 32 13 

May 31 46 

Jun 29 101 

Jul 27 174 

Aug 25 214 

Sep 26 122 

Oct 27 30 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gwoza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Fadagwe Dispensary · Gwoza 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.08794&mlon=13.63859#map=17/11.08794/13.63859) 

School Central Primary School · Gwoza 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.21950&mlon=13.78265#map=17/11.21950/13.78265) 

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 Gwoza

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

- Hospitals24
- Schools2

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
- Damboa
- Dikwa
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Hawul
- Jere
- Kaga
- Kala/Balge
- Konduga
- Kukawa
- Kwaya Kusar
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani

## Quick answers

- Where is Gwoza?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Gwoza?Bama, Damboa, Konduga and Madagali
- What is there to see in Gwoza?Sambisa National Park
- What time zone is Gwoza in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gwoza?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gwoza?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gwoza?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gwoza?Settlements lie between 340 m and 979 m
- What is the highest point in Gwoza?Cukume (1,325 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gwoza?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gwoza?Fadagwe Dispensary, about 10.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gwoza?24 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gwoza?NG008011 (OCHA common operational dataset)