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

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

Local government area · Borno State 

# Jere

Jere is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **843.3 km²**. Its main town is Khaddamari. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 843km²
- 43mapped services
- 319 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jere?

Jere lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Konduga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/konduga/), [Mafa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/mafa/), [Maiduguri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/maiduguri/) and [Nganzai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/nganzai/). By area it is the 337th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.2% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Jere is about 699 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 9.5 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 11.9269° N, 13.1870° 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 Jere

### Nearby, outside Jere

- Shehu of Borno's Palace · castle or fort, Maiduguri9.2 km
- Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo · zoo, Maiduguri11 km

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: Jere

- 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) · Maiduguri14 km
- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua201 km

### Nearest railway station

Maiduguri (Maiduguri), about 7.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:45).

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 Jere

Open gazetteers list **150 villages, towns and localities** in Jere. Settlements here lie between about 304 m and 344 m above sea level (median 319 m).

- 202 Quarters
- Abusulti
- Ajilari
- Alimiri
- Alo
- Amagamari
- Ari Zarmari
- Asala Fura
- Asanti
- Auno
- Awaisari
- Bajeri
- Bashetti
- Belle
- Biriri
- Boireri
- Bololo
- Bosap Quarters
- Bula Maturi
- Bulabulin
- Bulabulin Umarari
- Bulama Jidda Ndollori
- Burari
- Challumeri
- Dala Foi
- Dala Kafe
- Dala Kaleri
- Dalilam
- Dalori Quarters
- Danguwa
- Dumbari
- Dusuman
- Dusuman Hausari
- Fannamiri Bulama Grema
- Faria
- Femari
- Fori Lawanti
- Fuguri
- Fugus
- Gajire
- Gajiye
- Galmeri
- Galtimari
- Gaskeri Kura
- Geltur
- Gidde
- Gongolon
- Gongolori
- Gongulong
- Gongulong Bulamari
- Goni Kachallari
- Goni Kartari
- Goniri
- Gra Kelluri
- Gremari
- Gudusuri
- Gumsuri
- Gurnum Kole I
- Gurnum Kole II
- Hausari 1
- Ikkori
- Isari
- Jajeri
- Jaltur
- Jigab
- Jubrinti
- Ka Ajiri
- Karafi
- Karma
- Karwinari
- Kaulowa
- Kayari
- Kellori
- Kesa Kura Aunari
- Kesa Kura Dordumti
- Kessa kura
- Khaddamari
- Kimeri
- Kirbiri
- Kolori
- Kolori Karumi
- Komandawa
- Komandawa 2
- Komandawa III
- Komchori
- Koshiri
- Koya Bulama B
- LakeChad
- Lari Kari
- Laujeri Bulama Ba Ale
- Lawada Ahmad
- Mai Meleri
- Mai Musari
- Maibukart II
- Mainari
- Mainari Bmala
- Mainari I
- Mainari II
- Mainari Kanuri
- Mairi Central
- Majimeri
- Makadamal
- Makulbe
- Malam Matari
- Malari
- Malis
- Mammanti
- Masamajiri
- Mattari
- Meleri
- Modu Ajiri
- Modu Ngubduri
- Moduburamti
- Moduyari
- Molai Kallumari
- Molai Kura
- Molai Quarters
- Molai Shuwari
- Molai judumari
- Monduri
- Muna Dalti
- Musari
- Ngawo Fato Bulamari
- Ngirmari
- Ngomari Flatari
- Ngubdori
- Ngudda
- Pompommari
- SSTC Quarters
- Saleri
- Sandari
- Sarkiri
- Senenak
- Shambullam
- Shokwari
- Shuwari
- Side Poket
- Tahir Mohammed
- Tuba
- Tuba Lawanti
- Tuba Musari
- Tymse
- Umarari
- Veterinary Quarters
- Wudimari
- Yar Dole
- Yarimari
- Yauri
- Yuti
- Zaramiri

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 Jere

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Lake Alo

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 Jere and the best time to visit

In Jere, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (183 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and September**.

- 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 1 

Apr 33 7 

May 34 24 

Jun 32 66 

Jul 29 145 

Aug 27 183 

Sep 28 96 

Oct 29 24 

Nov 26 0 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jere

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gongulong Camp IDP Camp · Jere 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.92334&mlon=13.18829#map=17/11.92334/13.18829) 

Bank Central Bank of Nigeria · Maiduguri 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.84266&mlon=13.14773#map=17/11.84266/13.14773) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Gamboru Road Service Station · Jere 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.85361&mlon=13.19324#map=17/11.85361/13.19324) 

Hotel Dujima International Hotel · Maiduguri 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.84874&mlon=13.14040#map=17/11.84874/13.14040) 

Mall Zara City Plaza · Maiduguri 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82072&mlon=13.16981#map=17/11.82072/13.16981) 

School Umarari Primary School · Maiduguri 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.86743&mlon=13.14506#map=17/11.86743/13.14506) 

College Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture · Jere 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.86001&mlon=13.20927#map=17/11.86001/13.20927) 

Police station Dandal Police Station · Maiduguri 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.84303&mlon=13.14917#map=17/11.84303/13.14917) 

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 Jere

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies1

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
- Hawul
- Kaga
- Kala/Balge
- Konduga
- Kukawa
- Kwaya Kusar
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani

## Quick answers

- Where is Jere?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Jere?Konduga, Mafa, Maiduguri and Nganzai
- What is there to see in Jere?Shehu of Borno's Palace, Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo
- What time zone is Jere in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Jere?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Jere?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jere?150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jere?Settlements lie between 304 m and 344 m
- What is the best time to visit Jere?November to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jere?Gongulong Camp IDP Camp, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jere?Central Bank of Nigeria, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jere?TotalEnergies Gamboru Road Service Station, about 8.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jere?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Jere?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jere?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jere?NG008013 (OCHA common operational dataset)