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

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

Local government area · Borno State 

# Hawul

Hawul is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **2,013.0 km²**. Its main town is Azare. 717 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,013km²
- 4mapped services
- 584 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hawul?

Hawul lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Askira/Uba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/askira-uba/), [Biu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/biu/), [Gombi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/gombi/), [Kwaya Kusar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kwaya-kusar/) and [Shani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/shani/). By area it is the 135th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.8% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Hawul is about 548 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 181 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 10.4574° N, 12.2946° 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: Hawul

- 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

- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola134 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:51).

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 Hawul

Open gazetteers list **717 villages, towns and localities** in Hawul. The largest with a recorded population: Shaffa (6,508). Settlements here lie between about 226 m and 880 m above sea level (median 584 m).

- Abdu Ali
- Abuja
- Aga
- Agabura
- Agga Bura
- Ahmadu
- Akau
- Allagarno
- Angwa A D
- Ardo Boga
- Ardo Umoru
- Azare
- Azare Tasha Fulani
- Bahi
- Bakin Kasuwa West
- Bakin Kogi
- Bakumdum
- Balazuwe
- Balbiya
- Balgi
- Balungwe
- Bam Ybiri
- Bamjigil
- Bamjiki
- Bangdi
- Bantali
- Bantari
- Bantli
- Baraki Chandum
- Baram
- Baramsura
- Barawe
- Barwi
- Batuli
- Bayu
- Bedan
- Beldin
- Belwa
- Bengilan
- Betham
- Betham A
- Betham B
- Bibalkui
- Biila
- Bila
- Bila Azi
- Bilahazi
- Bilahima
- Bilanpija
- Bilatum
- Billamaram
- Bindirim
- Bindirim Anguwan Bulama
- Biradawa
- Biri
- Biri Fulani
- Birkusu
- Birni
- Birni Barki
- Birni Dema
- Birni Lawan
- Bishe
- Bishi
- Bishiki
- Bishikij
- Bola
- Bouva
- Buba Kayamda
- Bubalkwi
- Bubalsura
- Bukar
- Bulama
- Bulama Abdul Maina
- Bulama Debe Sungwa 1
- Bulama Hyendugu
- Bulama Tuakari
- Bulbawada
- Buma
- Bumta
- Burugwi
- Buzuku
- Bwal-Pakla
- Bwala
- Bwala 2
- Bwala B
- Bwala Kwaja
- Bwala Pakila
- Bwalikatau
- Bwalokoja
- Bwangdi
- Bwola
- Chagdamari
- Chakaraku
- Chamfwa
- Charkidamai
- Chata
- Chimabulu
- Chiroma
- Chivimobulu
- Chokthlaku
- Chokutaku
- Dadin Kowa
- Dagora
- Dakwa
- Dakwaima
- Dakwima
- Dalampila
- Dalwa
- Dam
- Damboa
- Dambuwa
- Damudanaka
- Dangisa
- Daniel Diki
- Darpi
- Dauzhi
- Dawoma
- Dayar
- Deba
- Debiro East
- Deburau
- Dega
- Degiri
- Degri
- Delki
- Demarhu
- Dematu
- Demet
- Dera
- Diaka
- Diaka Bllazi
- Diaka Chamtura
- Dibrami
- Digira
- Digra
- Dilamdila
- Dimchadi
- Dimkata
- Dimsira
- Dimsura
- Dingkata
- Dira
- Dira Saparu
- Diraku
- Dizarpwa
- Dladi Lawan
- Dladi Makaranta
- Dlima
- Doma
- Doma Fulani
- Dulmi
- Dum
- Dunchendi
- Dundalan
- Duragu
- Durkwa
- Durkwa Zaramyajiba
- Durumi
- Dusa
- Dusu
- Duthlang
- Duwaktsir
- Dyemna
- Dzaku
- Dzapuwa
- Dzar Lawa
- Eggri
- Firkuthi
- Fulani Chivimobulu
- Fulani Gelaviriwa
- Fulani Lina
- Fulani Vidau
- Fuma
- Fuma Bura
- Fuma Tasha
- Fuwma
- Gadina
- Gadu
- Gaidam
- Gaina
- Galanduwa
- Galdimari
- Gandaguru
- Gandakuru
- Ganga
- Ganga B
- Ganga Bura
- Ganga F
- Gangaran
- Gangirang
- Gangshaffa
- Ganshaffa
- Garbwala
- Gardemna
- Gargwi
- Garin Gwagsa
- Garmamza
- Garsungu
- Gartigaga
- Garu
- Garubula
- Gauza
- Gbengel
- Gelaviriwa
- Geraba
- Ghumma
- Ghung
- Gilamshemu
- Giraba
- Giraba A
- Giraba B
- Girasa
- Girim
- Gojim
- Gonga
- Gorogayi
- Grassa
- Grem
- Grim Damchoba
- Guka Bulama
- Gula
- Gumbir
- Gumbirku
- Gunbir
- Gunburuku
- Gundu
- Guriktiku
- Gurudindin
- Gurum
- Guzugum
- Gwadzam
- Gwalam
- Gwalam Bladwizi
- Gwanga
- Gwanya
- Gwanzang
- Gwarbaga
- Gwardending
- Gwaski
- Gwazahar
- Gyarha
- Haldun
- Hamiya
- Hamna
- Hamtamya
- Haran-Ali
- Haran-Wakilmadu
- Harang
- Hema 1
- Hema 2
- Hena
- Hentara
- Hiru
- Hizhi Lawan
- Hizshi Bura
- Horagdi
- Horfia
- Horuva
- Horva
- Hovariya
- Huba
- Huitayankwar
- Hulsama
- Humusu
- Husania
- Hutenbaya
- Huza
- Hyama
- Hyentira
- Hyera
- Hyera Central
- Hyera South
- Hyera Taptsara
- Ibadan
- Ikana
- Imana
- Jabira
- Jabura
- Jalima
- Jalingo
- Jamali
- Jambutu
- Jange
- Jangi
- Jangta
- Janka Dusu
- Jara
- Jara Tsahuyam
- Jauro Ahmed
- Jauro Audi
- Jauro Gidado
- Jeban
- Jibhuhui
- Jilivi
- Jira
- Juhuhui
- Kadama
- Karim Kir
- Kasina
- Kastira
- Katsina
- Kelen
- Kelling
- Kelling Bulama Goni
- Kelling Hamidu Iliya
- Kelling Mai Angwa Kongo
- Kerta
- Kibutu
- Kida
- Kida Shap
- Kida Wakaya
- Kidan
- Kidang
- Kidari
- Kidda
- Kidda Fulani
- Kilakir
- Kilbula
- Kinging
- Kir Bwala
- Kirbila
- Kirbiri
- Kirbola
- Kirbutu
- Kirfuma
- Kirgiving
- Kirimi
- Kiringivin
- Kirkidang
- Kirkidum
- Kirmbote
- Kirmi
- Kirtumpui
- Kisau
- Kodegere
- Kogu
- Kogu Thlar
- Koguhu
- Koguma Gira
- Kokela
- Koksha
- Kuba
- Kubo Dugu
- Kuburdugu
- Kuburduku
- Kukurupu
- Kumba
- Kumdurum
- Kundegeri
- Kundiring
- Kurhl
- Kurkurpu
- Kutembeya
- Kuthi Hizi
- Kuvai
- Kuvul
- Kwabda
- Kwadiga
- Kwagu
- Kwaguhulatu
- Kwagululatu
- Kwagunmin
- Kwagurlata
- Kwagushar Unguwar Ibrahim
- Kwagushar Unguwar Isa
- Kwaguthela
- Kwajaffa
- Kwajaffa Babur
- Kwajaffa Bura
- Kwajaffa Pabur
- Kwalanba
- Kwamagira
- Kwamba
- Kwambara
- Kwana
- Kwana Jauro Borono
- Kwanba
- Kwapati
- Kwaramba
- Kwaya Bura
- Kwgulathu Fis
- Labigi
- Labiki
- Labu
- Labu B
- Ladagu
- Lafiya
- Lagana
- Lagani
- Lagos
- Lagos Ngwa
- Lakeri
- Lakorun
- Laksheri
- Lakshri
- Laliro
- Lambam Fulani
- Lamdi
- Larasiki
- Laraski

…and 317 more.

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 Hawul

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

### Water

57 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bara
- Ga’anda
- Gilam
- Jiba Abori
- Katchin-Bulka
- Kogin Shellangwa
- Koranduwe
- Lake Yimirdiva
- Mandakatum
- Mandursum
- Mangwba Hill
- Mayo Faremisu
- Mayo Yamtar
- Mera
- Nde Vana
- RIver Dirangudigi
- RIver Kunar
- Rafin Alha
- Rafin Dor
- Rafin Kirbutu
- Rafin Kufanshika
- Rafin Langimi
- River Bashura
- River Chichio

…and 34 more.

### Hills and mountains

44 hills; 16 peaks.

- Fuma · 874 m
- Garhel Hill · 795 m
- Ga Tila Hill · 793 m
- Bilatum · 786 m
- Gumya Hill · 758 m
- Kwa-Tila Hill · 752 m
- Pelemabu · 725 m
- Marama · 709 m
- Varsu · 708 m
- Gar’iringom · 699 m
- Demar Hill · 690 m
- Kudangir Hill · 687 m
- Jabura · 662 m
- Gaya Peak · 653 m
- Tagza · 603 m
- Paramapu · 586 m
- Damdi Peak · 579 m
- Kirgunbir Peak · 576 m
- Wuyaku · 569 m
- Kirgar Peak · 556 m
- Pisda · 554 m
- Kwadafzi · 552 m
- Garnbulun · 547 m
- Gwaski Hill · 543 m

…and 36 more.

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Gardemna Forest Reserve
- Kogin Zur Forest Reserve
- Lokwoja Forest Reserve
- Marama Hill 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 Hawul and the best time to visit

In Hawul, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (305 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 28 0 

Mar 31 2 

Apr 31 36 

May 30 90 

Jun 27 172 

Jul 25 236 

Aug 24 305 

Sep 25 204 

Oct 26 50 

Nov 25 2 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hawul

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Azare · Hawul 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.52686&mlon=12.29873#map=17/10.52686/12.29873) 

Bank Access Bank · Biu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61677&mlon=12.19234#map=17/10.61677/12.19234) 

Hotel Biu Luxury Motel and Suites · Biu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.59123&mlon=12.20900#map=17/10.59123/12.20900) 

School Durkwa Primary and Junior Secondary school · Hawul 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47907&mlon=12.12120#map=17/10.47907/12.12120) 

College Nigeria Army University Biu · Biu 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.59906&mlon=12.19029#map=17/10.59906/12.19029) 

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 Hawul

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Hawul?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Hawul?Askira/Uba, Biu, Gombi, Kwaya Kusar and Shani
- What time zone is Hawul in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Hawul?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Hawul?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hawul?717 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hawul?Settlements lie between 226 m and 880 m
- What is the highest point in Hawul?Fuma (874 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hawul?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hawul?General Hospital Azare, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hawul?Access Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hawul?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hawul?NG008012 (OCHA common operational dataset)