# Kwaya Kusar LGA, Borno State – Villages & Map

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Local government area · Borno State 

# Kwaya Kusar

Kwaya Kusar is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **747.3 km²**. Its main town is Kwaya Kusar. 282 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 747km²
- 373 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kwaya Kusar?

Kwaya Kusar lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Bayo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/bayo/), [Biu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/biu/), [Hawul](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/hawul/) and [Shani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/shani/). By area it is the 380th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.0% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Kwaya Kusar is about 507 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 208 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 10.4309° N, 11.9065° 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: Kwaya Kusar

- 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

- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe111 km
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola143 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:53).

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 Kwaya Kusar

Open gazetteers list **282 villages, towns and localities** in Kwaya Kusar. Settlements here lie between about 238 m and 557 m above sea level (median 373 m).

- Adamu Nzika
- Alagarno
- Aleyar
- Alhaji Audu
- Alhaji Bula
- Alhaji Gafara
- Alyar
- Anguwan Adamu
- Anguwan Audu
- Ardo Ali
- Ardo Damji
- Ardo Jahe A
- Ardo Jahe B
- Ardo Jai
- Ardo Summo
- Ardo Sumo A
- Bahai
- Bahe
- Bakin Kasuwa
- Balba Bura
- Balba Fulani
- Bantam Bulama Idi
- Bantam Jauro Sakani
- Bantam Wakil Jibir
- Bargu
- Bargu Daya
- Bargu Degri
- Bargu Dunkur
- Bebeji
- Bermandi
- Bibal Wada
- Bibarkui
- Bilazi
- Bilazi Area 1
- Bilazi Bulama
- Bima
- Biri Jara
- Bogundu
- Bolawa
- Bririjuwandi
- Briyel
- Bubal Kwi
- Bukaur
- Bukundum
- Bulama
- Bulama Moku Madu
- Bulama Pole
- Bulu
- Bumanda
- Chani
- Chapuk
- Charangi
- Chellu
- Daba Fulani
- Damkasila
- Dangaru
- Dankawu
- Dawa
- Deba
- Dema
- Dema Fulani
- Dibayel
- Disa Jauro Buba
- Disa Jauro Manu
- Dlakwa
- Duchi
- Dukuda
- Dukul
- Dunkur Buba
- Dunkur Fulani
- Durum
- Dzathu A
- Dzathu B
- Feshingo
- Fika
- Fika Kuthi Yamta
- Fikka
- Fikka Fulani
- Gada Sakwa
- Gadam Adamu
- Gadan Bulama Adamu
- Gadan Bulama Usman
- Gadan Mallam
- Gadanmayo
- Galakeki
- Gamsama
- Garin Mallam
- Garin Mallam Gaina
- Gashina
- Gashina Mala Quarters
- Gatari
- Geidam
- Gondi
- Guba
- Gubai
- Guburdi
- Gulankassa
- Gumahi
- Gumahi Fulani
- Gumbu
- Gumbu jauro Isa
- Gundula
- Gusi
- Guwal
- Guwal K Garga
- Gwari
- Gwazar
- Gwori
- Hema
- Hema Fulani
- Hyama
- Hyen jauro Alhaji Garba
- Ibadan
- Ibrahim Baidu
- Ikarna
- Jakali
- Jakari
- Jannayo
- Jannayo A
- Jannayo B
- Jaurara
- Jauro Abati
- Jauro Adamu
- Jauro Adamu Galadima
- Jauro Bose
- Jauro Fulani
- Jauro Haliru
- Jauro Hamma
- Jauro Ibrahim
- Jauro Kawu
- Jauro Mallam
- Jauro Yahaya
- Jauro Yusuf
- Jawo
- Jeki
- Jimeta
- Jugga
- Julara
- Kamzua
- Kamzuwa
- Karekare
- Karim Kura
- Kasheri
- Kigipu
- Kigipu Bulama Buba
- Kogu
- Kogu Duku
- Kogu Magira
- Kopala
- Kubo
- Kubo Lamido
- Kubu
- Kubuku Garu
- Kubuku Kadaka
- Kubuku Kaduga
- Kuguwa
- Kunadlang
- Kundubu
- Kunguru
- Kurbagayi
- Kurdun
- Kuthi Adamu
- Kuthi Dika
- Kuthi Sikami
- Kutiki
- Kutugulun
- Kwaba
- Kwapala Kwapala
- Kwardum Hamma
- Kwardum Yunana
- Kwathan Kobu
- Kwathang Bulama
- Kwaya Kusar
- Labu
- Lafiya
- Laro Jauro Ishaku
- Laro Jauro Tukur
- Lengtang
- Lesga
- Lezga
- Mabbode
- Madi Mallam
- Magaba
- Magaba Fulani
- Mai Anguwa Ali
- Mai Wuya
- Maiba
- Maiba Bakari
- Maiba Inusa
- Maiba Jauro Umar
- Maiba Saidu
- Maiba Tabare
- Maikaho
- Maina Pidugu
- Malam Ali Jimeta
- Mbidiya
- Mbula
- Milda
- Mindikutaki
- Minta Bakari
- Minta Yerima
- Misau
- Moku Jakali
- Moku Sabo
- Musa Lema
- Nahuta
- Naniwa
- Naniwe A
- Naniwe B
- Nguda
- Njangi
- Panchani Maianguwa Likita
- Panchani Maianguwa Yusuf B
- Panchari Bura
- Panklang
- Pieta
- Pija
- Pika
- Ribado
- Ribadu
- Rlbado Bura
- Sabon Gari
- Sabongari
- Safra
- Sajin Jangi
- Salahu
- Savira
- Shafa
- Sharangi
- Shikwi
- Simsara
- Tagwaye
- Taksaku
- Tango
- Tashan Tsamiya Jauro Saidu
- Tashan Tshamiya Jauro Saidu
- Telatsinghi
- Telesi
- Thidima Miyim
- Tingabu
- Tondi
- Tsangayari
- Unguwan Mallam Dahiru
- Unguwan Mallam Madu
- Virahyel
- W B Sule
- Walha
- Wandali
- Wara
- Wase
- Washe
- Wawa
- Wawa A
- Whada
- Whiteyaukwar
- Wulha
- Wuro Dande
- Yadi
- Yalwa
- Yimbo
- Yimbo Bulama Adamu Dabba
- Yimbo Bulama Buba
- Yimbo Jauro Alhaji
- Yimbo Jauro Dahiru
- Yimbu Bulama Daba
- Yimbu Jauro Kauwa
- Yimirdalang
- Yimirdallen
- Yinbu Kutashafa
- Yumbu
- Yumbu Jauro Alhaji
- Yumbur
- Zalfu
- Zaman
- Zara Jangi
- Zara Kuthi
- Zara Washina
- Zobe Jauro Umar Baka
- Zobi Haruna
- Zobi Jauro Umar
- Zona
- Zona Alhaji Muhammadu

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 Kwaya Kusar

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Jaie
- Jawi
- Ndwana
- River Doka
- River Pori
- River Tagza
- Wushi
- Yangari

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 Kwaya Kusar and the best time to visit

In Kwaya Kusar, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 959 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (279 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 0 

Feb 28 0 

Mar 31 2 

Apr 31 32 

May 30 84 

Jun 27 137 

Jul 26 200 

Aug 25 279 

Sep 25 184 

Oct 26 40 

Nov 25 2 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwaya Kusar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CHIBRA HEALTH POST · Bayo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37493&mlon=11.80922#map=17/10.37493/11.80922) 

Bank Access Bank · Biu 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61677&mlon=12.19234#map=17/10.61677/12.19234) 

Hotel Debiro Queen Hotel · Biu 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61957&mlon=12.17258#map=17/10.61957/12.17258) 

School Durkwa Primary and Junior Secondary school · Hawul 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47907&mlon=12.12120#map=17/10.47907/12.12120) 

College Nigerian Army University, Biu · Biu 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61051&mlon=12.15171#map=17/10.61051/12.15171) 

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.

## Other local government areas in Borno State

- Abadam
- Askira/Uba
- Bama
- Bayo
- Biu
- Chibok
- Damboa
- Dikwa
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Gwoza
- Hawul
- Jere
- Kaga
- Kala/Balge
- Konduga
- Kukawa
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani

## Quick answers

- Where is Kwaya Kusar?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Kwaya Kusar?Bayo, Biu, Hawul and Shani
- What time zone is Kwaya Kusar in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kwaya Kusar?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kwaya Kusar?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwaya Kusar?282 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwaya Kusar?Settlements lie between 238 m and 557 m
- What is the best time to visit Kwaya Kusar?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwaya Kusar?CHIBRA HEALTH POST, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwaya Kusar?Access Bank, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kwaya Kusar?NG008018 (OCHA common operational dataset)