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

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

Local government area · Borno State 

# Mafa

Mafa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **2,853.5 km²**. Its main town is Mafa. 207 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,853km²
- 5mapped services
- 301 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mafa?

Mafa lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Dikwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/dikwa/), [Jere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/jere/), [Konduga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/konduga/), [Marte](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/marte/), [Monguno](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/monguno/) and [Nganzai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/nganzai/). By area it is the 71st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.0% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Mafa is about 740 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 47 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 12.0464° N, 13.5412° 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: Mafa

- 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) · Maiduguri54 km
- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:43).

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 Mafa

Open gazetteers list **207 villages, towns and localities** in Mafa. Settlements here lie between about 295 m and 315 m above sea level (median 301 m).

- Abbanaram
- Abbari
- Agalan Njime
- Airam
- Aiwa
- Ajiri
- Akali
- Al Kidau
- Alamiram
- Algaradaya
- Aliware
- Amarvai Ballar
- Amarvai Mallam
- Amarvai Nguzowa
- Amzamala
- Anadawa
- Anaduwa
- Angandali
- Anzamala
- Awada
- Ayaba
- Aza Baimari
- Aza Kasuwa
- Aza Nguro
- Azaya Kalmari
- Azaya Musari
- Babari
- Babbari
- Baligali
- Balle Bajigila
- Bamba
- Barkari Bukar
- Barkari Bunube
- Barkari M. Bukar
- Basharti
- Bellam
- Boa
- Boroso
- Bukarti
- Bula Bulin
- Bulakumkum
- Bulama Ibrahim
- Bulamari
- Bulamari Marketg
- Bulungwa
- Buramburi Gana
- Buramburi Kura
- Chana
- Dagashla
- Dagumba B Zainabe
- Dagumba Katcharda
- Dagumba L Shettima
- Dalbo Jibrin
- Damjamari
- Damoshe
- Dejiri
- Doili
- Dongo
- Dubula
- Dumgege
- Dungusheri
- Farjalari
- Farta
- Filu Gana
- Fuye
- Garadeya
- Gari Dogo
- Gasa
- Gavaya Ma'Aji
- Gavaya Modu
- Gawa
- Gawu Kura
- Giskilla
- Giza
- Giza Gana
- Gofa
- Goniri
- Goniri Kolomi
- Gorgondari
- Grema Bulamari
- Gubje Salari
- Gudari
- Gujudu
- Gumna
- Gumshe Bajigila
- Gumshe Modu
- Gumshe Ngoma
- Gurgur
- Hashime
- Hayaba Gana
- Hayaba Kura
- Ibramti
- Iwuramdi
- Jalo Umaru
- Jaltakawu
- Jidari
- Joro
- Jugudanna
- Juro
- Juro Bulamari
- Kajeri B Maye
- Kajeri Mai Burem
- Kaleri
- Kalgiri
- Kariari
- Kasaiwa
- Kasasaiwa
- Kashakasha
- Kata'Ara
- Kature
- Kezamari
- Kilborani
- Kinnari
- Kolkole
- Koshebe Kanuri
- Kulme
- Kumbulla
- Labe
- Lagale
- Laje
- Laskuri
- Leje
- Limanti
- Limanti Fuguri
- Loskuri Gana
- Loskuri Kura
- Lumda
- Ma A Jaja
- Ma'Allasuwa Yaga Dupe
- Ma'Allasuwa Yaga Munye
- Ma'Aza
- Ma'afa
- Maa Birni
- Maa Manganari
- Maa Shuwari
- Maa Shuwari Bulamari
- Maafandi
- Maagadakauwu
- Maasharafti
- Mabashe
- Madaderi
- Madigine
- Madina
- Mafa
- Mafa Bashiri
- Mafa Kariari
- Maga Jayewa
- Maga Jayewa Masu
- Maigilari
- Mainari
- Maiwa
- Maiwa Baleri
- Maiwa Kura
- Maiyenri
- Malari
- Maliki
- Mallumri A Kabu
- Mallumri Asga
- Mallumri Nguzowa
- Mallumri Yaga Munye
- Manawaji
- Mane
- Mankari Bulamari
- Marhumma
- Marimari
- Maska
- Maska Alibe
- Maska Lawamti
- Maskate
- Masu
- Mbuta
- Metene
- Mijigine
- Moboshe
- Modua
- Moduhum
- Mogoniri
- Mogonori
- Momo
- Muktari
- Mulfe
- Munzulma
- Musari
- Muskum Hassan
- Muyeri
- Ngaranam
- Ngizam
- Ngowum
- Ngurmushienn
- Njimtulur
- S Kanuribe
- S Shiwabe
- Salairi
- Saleri
- Talwari
- Tamsu Ngamduwa
- Taula
- Tirishe
- Ugurun
- Umarari
- Umarri
- Umchille Maibula
- Uram
- Wulta
- Wura
- Yerimari
- Zangebe

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 Mafa

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

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Fuchu Forest Reserve
- Madigine Forest Reserve
- Mafa 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 Mafa and the best time to visit

In Mafa, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 530 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 24 0 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 31 0 

Apr 34 7 

May 34 22 

Jun 32 66 

Jul 29 138 

Aug 27 183 

Sep 28 91 

Oct 29 23 

Nov 27 0 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mafa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mafa General Hospital · Mafa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.91917&mlon=13.59669#map=17/11.91917/13.59669) 

School Muna Koreri · Jere 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.86551&mlon=13.23979#map=17/11.86551/13.23979) 

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 Mafa

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

- Hospitals5

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mafa?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Mafa?Dikwa, Jere, Konduga, Marte, Monguno and Nganzai
- What time zone is Mafa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mafa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Mafa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mafa?207 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mafa?Settlements lie between 295 m and 315 m
- What is the best time to visit Mafa?November to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mafa?Mafa General Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mafa?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mafa?NG008019 (OCHA common operational dataset)