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

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

Local government area · Borno State 

# Monguno

Monguno is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **1,892.2 km²**. Its main town is Monguno. 210 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,892km²
- 14mapped services
- 291 mtypical elevation

## Where is Monguno?

Monguno lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Guzamala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/guzamala/), [Kukawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kukawa/), [Mafa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/mafa/), [Marte](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/marte/) and [Nganzai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/nganzai/). By area it is the 149th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.6% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Monguno is about 764 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 86 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 12.5226° N, 13.5336° 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: Monguno

- 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) · Maiduguri89 km
- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena169 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:42).

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 Monguno

Open gazetteers list **210 villages, towns and localities** in Monguno. The largest with a recorded population: Monguno (20,297). Settlements here lie between about 283 m and 301 m above sea level (median 291 m).

- 20 Houses
- Abba Ajiri
- Abbari
- Abiskata
- Abriski
- Adamri
- Afriski
- Alajiri
- Ali Anari
- Ali-Ngollomari
- Aligollamnari
- Amurari
- Arasa
- Army Barrack
- Asenti
- Assanti
- Ballamari
- Baura
- Bego
- Bida
- Bida Kura
- Bida Njimtilo
- Birni Nguama
- Bo'O Alagarno
- Boo Goniye
- Boo Taango
- Bowe
- Buram Bulamari
- Chendele Gana
- Chendele Kura
- Chessale East
- Chikudi
- Chilaro
- Daluwu
- Damaji Bulabulin
- Damaji Bulama Bunu
- Damaji Bulama Mallambe
- Damakuli
- Damugda
- Danganawa
- Dasaa Malari
- Dassa Chellegwa
- Dassa Kalumari
- Dassa Kelluri 2
- Dassa M Fugari
- Dassa Malamri
- Dassa Ngaranti
- Dasuli
- Dasunga
- Dawalla
- Dawulwa
- Dawusu
- Debele
- Difinowa
- Diya
- Dugula
- Duksa
- Duksawa
- Dumbawa
- Dusuman
- Duwabai
- Duwabayi
- Duwala Kura
- Duwula
- FGGC
- Fanameri
- Fannamari
- Filu Kura
- Fulatari
- Fullatari Mai Hamma
- Fuwumari
- GSSSS Monguno
- Galgal Fuleye
- Galgal Shiwari
- Galgal Shuwari
- Galgal Suwa
- Giza Bulama Bukar
- Gogo Buriyum
- Goni Landanti
- Goso Gadari
- Goso Gana
- Goso Goniri
- Gowon
- Grede
- Gumnari
- Gune Kanuri
- Gune Shuwa
- Gurgur
- Gurumba
- Guzombri
- Guzumbri Kura
- Hamrari
- Jaja’a
- Jamnari
- Janakadi
- Jarawa
- Jele Kura
- Jele Shuwari
- Jimeri
- Jira
- Jiwori
- Kabal Balram
- Kaguram
- Kaguran Gana
- Kaguran Kura
- Kaltumi Telari
- Kalwa
- Kasa A
- Kassa B
- Katamnwu Kura
- Kessa'a
- Kileno Gana
- Kileno Kura
- Kirta Wulgo
- Kirzuma
- Kodomiri
- Koftarari
- Kolori
- Kororam
- Kumbute
- Kursuma Adamari
- Kursuma Aduri
- Kursuma Lawanti
- Kuta B Garba
- Kuwiya
- Kwatar Mashaya
- Kwatatopalla
- Kyari Kalegi
- Lau
- Lila
- Lisa
- Madore
- Magaram
- Magaram (2)
- Maikurni
- Mala Ajiri Bulamari
- Mala Ajiri Gana
- Mala Wango
- Malamri
- Mallam Kaumari
- Mallam Shishi Gremari
- Mandala
- Manga Fulatari
- Mangal
- Mangal Mulumri
- Mangal Shuwari
- Mangal Tamsuwa
- Mangam
- Mangul Malari
- Mangul Shiwari
- Manzai Kura
- Mararam
- Maremari
- Matawari
- Maya
- Mayaram
- Mbatti
- Midi
- Mintar
- Mintur
- Mitturi
- Mofio
- Mofio Gana
- Mongulo
- Mongulo Gana
- Mongulo Kura
- Monguno
- Mowo
- Mufio
- Mulgu Bulamari
- Mungumna
- Munye
- Munzlin
- Musaram
- Ngafate
- Ngaranna
- Ngari
- Ngllom Gana
- Ngollom
- Ngollom Koshiri
- Ngonu
- Ngornu
- Ngumari Koso
- Ngumde
- Ngurno Kumuburi
- Riri Gana
- Riri Kura
- S D P
- Sabon Tumbun
- Shehuri
- Sherumusari
- Sure Lawanti
- Sure Ngollam
- Touromari
- Tube
- Tunbun Buhari
- Wasiri Kalari
- Wudana
- Wulari Nomadic
- Wulo
- Wulo Mangal
- Yakanari
- Yarimari
- Yele Hawari
- Za'An
- Za'An Goniri
- Za'An Kurnawa
- Zankali
- Zilum
- Zulum

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).

## Weather in Monguno and the best time to visit

In Monguno, the warmest month is May (average 35 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 500 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 4 

May 35 15 

Jun 33 60 

Jul 30 131 

Aug 27 183 

Sep 28 82 

Oct 29 25 

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 Monguno

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Yele Dispensary · Monguno 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.40311&mlon=13.56951#map=17/12.40311/13.56951) 

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 Monguno

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

- Hospitals14

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
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani

## Quick answers

- Where is Monguno?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Monguno?Guzamala, Kukawa, Mafa, Marte and Nganzai
- What time zone is Monguno in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Monguno?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Monguno?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monguno?210 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monguno?Settlements lie between 283 m and 301 m
- What is the best time to visit Monguno?November to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Monguno?Yele Dispensary, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Monguno?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Monguno?NG008024 (OCHA common operational dataset)