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

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

Local government area · Borno State 

# Shani

Shani is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **1,225.1 km²**. Its main town is Shani. 533 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,225km²
- 19mapped services
- 239 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shani?

Shani lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Balanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/balanga/), [Bayo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/bayo/), [Gombi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/gombi/), [Guyuk](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/guyuk/), [Hawul](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/hawul/), [Kwaya Kusar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kwaya-kusar/), [Shelleng](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/shelleng/) and [Yamaltu/Deba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/yamaltu-deba/). By area it is the 248th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.7% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Shani is about 505 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 226 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 10.1931° N, 11.9527° 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: Shani

- 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) · Gombe116 km
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola116 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 Shani

Open gazetteers list **533 villages, towns and localities** in Shani. The largest with a recorded population: Shani (14,305). Settlements here lie between about 184 m and 544 m above sea level (median 239 m).

- 20 Housing Estate
- Abuja
- Adamu Hassana
- Alhaji Kai Awaki
- Alhaji Musa
- Ali Buktalma
- Anguwan Gotogoto
- Anguwan Lawan Bello
- Anguwan Police Station Sobo
- Anguwar Babeto
- Anguwar Dawal
- Anguwar Dawal 2
- Ardo Yusuf
- Auro Jamari
- Baba Shanya
- Babawa
- Bajoga
- Bakaina
- Bakaina Bura
- Bakaina Fulani
- Bama
- Bamdi
- Banga
- Bappa Laleko
- Bapparu
- Baure
- Bedenu
- Bedi
- Befera
- Bele
- Bello Ahmadu
- Bello Buba
- Bello Fari
- Bikuka
- Binda
- Binyu
- Birakondo
- Birkonda Jauro Abdu
- Bodeno
- Bogadum
- Bogage
- Bojona
- Bokudum
- Bonga
- Boragu
- Borkulok
- Brinkima
- Budam Nasarawa
- Budun Gulum
- Bukuja Walama
- Bulama Haruna
- Bulama Lema
- Buldeni
- Bullama Modu
- Bulu
- Burashika
- Buratai
- Buruluk
- Busra
- Busuku
- Chachchara
- Chairman Balu
- Chakamidari
- Chapu
- Charachara
- Chekaparau
- Choka
- Cnindo
- Dadang B
- Dadinkowa
- Dakawu
- Dakkiti
- Dalahat Bura
- Dalhat
- Dalhat Fulani
- Dalhat Wurafuna
- Dama
- Damagaram
- Damaturu
- Dandang
- Dandang Hardo
- Danga
- Dangdang Kanakuru
- Darawo
- Dawal
- Dengelbiri
- Didango Lawan Ibrahim
- Diki Diki Gamji
- Diki Diki Gor Ba
- Dikidiki
- Dindikaram
- Dinga
- Dogda
- Drawalama Ishaku
- Drawlama
- Duduki
- Dugula
- Dugur
- Duka
- Dukur Galda
- Dukurngatha Peshingo
- Dumbuku Bura
- Dumburum
- Dumeti
- Dunbuku
- Dunburu
- Dungur
- Durai
- Dutuki
- E Y N
- Fanguru
- Feshingo
- Fuganga
- Gadawarga
- Gadawarka
- Gafara
- Gahri
- Gahri Hamman
- Gaidam
- Galu
- Galu 2
- Galu 3
- Galu Alhaji Ardo
- Galu Mallam Danladi
- Gari
- Garin Gatari
- Garin Izala
- Garin Koshi
- Garin Lawa Hamma
- Garin Mai Kura
- Garubani Karemi
- Gasi
- Genya
- Gidam
- Golangolang
- Gongon
- Gongon Fulani
- Gopongalang
- Gora
- Gorawa
- Gormado
- Gorojombo Unguwan Bulama Bukar
- Gorojombo Unguwan Makeri
- Goromuyo
- Gorumba
- Guldungurun
- Gulungurung
- Gulungurung Lawan
- Guma Fina
- Gundiri
- Gundiri Bulama Mohammed
- Gunduri Bulama Mohammed
- Gunduri Bura
- Gutugurun Ardo Salihu
- Gwabela
- Gwabello
- Gwadubi
- Gwagongo
- Gwajina
- Gwalang Gwalang
- Gwalasho
- Gwalasho Bura
- Gwalasho Fulani A
- Gwalasho Fulani B
- Gwandu
- Gwangwang
- Gwapopolok
- Gwarawa
- Gwarawa Bura
- Gwarawa Fulani
- Gwarmodo
- Gwaskara
- Gwataki
- Hamma Aji
- Hamma Lamu
- Helma Pindar
- Hentira
- Hyelgar
- Hyemansura
- Ikarna
- Jagali
- Jalingo
- Jam Jam Jauro Hammadu
- Jam Jam Mallam Ahmadu
- Jama'Are
- Jamburam
- Jamio
- Jamjam
- Jandan
- Jandang
- Jang
- Jangi
- Jangulang
- Jaraka
- Jaro Kano
- Jauro Abba
- Jauro Abdu A
- Jauro Abdu B
- Jauro Abdu C
- Jauro Adama
- Jauro Alhaji Mati
- Jauro Alhaji Narumawa
- Jauro Babayo
- Jauro Baiyo
- Jauro Bello Babba
- Jauro Bello Deba
- Jauro Bello Kulti
- Jauro Bose
- Jauro Boyi
- Jauro Chindo
- Jauro Garba Wakili B
- Jauro Gaya 2
- Jauro Habu
- Jauro Hamma
- Jauro Harun
- Jauro Isa Dama
- Jauro Isa Kurkude
- Jauro Ishaka
- Jauro Jebu
- Jauro Kade
- Jauro Kari
- Jauro Kawu
- Jauro Layo
- Jauro Maaji Tagja
- Jauro Magaji
- Jauro Magaji Kulti
- Jauro Maidu
- Jauro Mati
- Jauro Mesa
- Jauro Mohammadu
- Jauro Musa
- Jauro Ngare
- Jauro Rabo B
- Jauro Ruwace
- Jauro Sada Shiu
- Jauro Seini
- Jauro Tinau
- Jauro Tukur
- Jauro Tummi
- Jauro Umme
- Jauro Usman
- Jauro Yaya Bura
- Jauro Yayaji
- Jauro Yayari
- Jaurol Jibir
- Jawi Jawi
- Jeki
- Jeki Bura
- Jeki Jauro Bello
- Jeki Kanakuru
- Jeli
- Jengulon
- Jeri
- Jigawa
- Jigawa Fulani
- Jiki Bura
- Jilikewe
- Jimadawa
- Jintaba
- Joli
- Jugaru
- Juli
- Juwara
- Kabara
- Kalagar
- Kashim
- Kassi
- Katsinawa
- Kaule
- Kelewele
- Kere
- Kidamanza
- Kilgim Adamu Shani
- Kilgim Adamu Shani Two
- Kilgim Usman
- Kimtir
- Kirkatha
- Koba
- Koberut
- Kodeng
- Kogu
- Kokuli
- Konduku
- Kopandi Jibir
- Kopari
- Kopla
- Koshim
- Kosseyl
- Kubo
- Kubodeno
- Kulara Bura
- Kulara Fulani
- Kulara Fulani B
- Kulera
- Kumagar
- Kumeyel
- Kumo
- Kurgulum
- Kurkude
- Kurungulung
- Kutatali
- Kutyhathali Yunusa Gindi
- Kwaba
- Kwadem
- Kwagu
- Kwahala
- Kwahara
- Kwahara Dispensary
- Kwakiden
- Kwal
- Kwala
- Kwanjam
- Kwapella Fulani
- Labiki
- Labilis
- Labiri Gwarmodo
- Laduga
- Lafia
- Lafiya
- Lafiya Shakarwa
- Lagingin
- Lagingin Fulani
- Lagingin Pilimdi
- Lajada
- Lajan
- Lajeda
- Lajiel
- Lakundum
- Langam
- Langam Gaidam
- Lapadi
- Lapepel 2
- Lappepel 3
- Laro
- Lashana Fulani
- Lashana Waja
- Lawan Ibrahim
- Lawulum
- Leberi
- Lebiki
- Lechina
- Leda
- Leda Jauro Hasimu
- Lede Jauro Haru
- Lende Kato
- Lesga
- Lidda
- Liman Hamma
- Lokoja
- Lomar
- Lomodo
- Lowolam
- Lowolam Ibrahim Barka
- Mada
- Madina
- Mai Anguwa Abdu Budam
- Mai Anguwa Saidu Budam
- Mai Gari
- Mai Kaho
- Mai Turmi
- Mainari
- Maisaje
- Mallam Batta
- Mallam Sajo
- Mallam Yayaro
- Mamza
- Marawo
- Maringa
- Mate
- Mbagu
- Mbagu Babayo
- Mbagu Isa
- Mberen
- Mbororo
- Mbororo Machido
- Mbukuja Bura
- Mbukuja Fulani
- Migawa
- Minjakty Maigawa
- Mjikti Yayaji
- Moleke
- Mombila
- Mujakty Jauro Yayaji
- Musa Lagaro
- Musa Lagaru
- Nafada
- Nahuta
- Nahuta Bulama Buba
- Nahuta Bulama Hussaini
- Nasarawa Budam
- Nasarawa Three
- Nassarawa
- Ndungul
- Ngabu
- Ngabu Ardo Buba
- Ngabu Dauda
- Ngabu Ndziga
- Ngirawalama
- Nthar
- Nylemsu

…and 133 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 Shani

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

### Water

37 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bajaga
- Fodulu
- Gahri Lakes
- Mayel Binda
- Mayel Duguri
- Mayel Gugulu
- Mayel Haberka
- Mayel Jongolon
- Mayel Kafadi
- Mayel Kalagar
- Mayel Kashim
- Mayel Kwanjang
- Mayel Pudulum
- Mayel Shumalele
- Mayel Yimnganga
- Mayel Yimshika
- Mayo Bulu
- Mayo Chanchan
- Mayo Donatake
- Mayo Dunkwi
- Mayo Dunkwi
- Mayo Gaguno
- Mayo Gahri
- Mayo Gondong

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 3 peaks.

- Mberen · 557 m
- Malti Hill · 556 m
- Jakamba · 513 m
- Shiri Hill · 457 m
- Garjanlat Peak · 443 m
- Tarata Peak · 427 m
- Jamjam · 368 m
- Garbantandi Peaks · 338 m
- Goshawa · 332 m
- Chapu · 272 m
- Kilgim · 252 m
- Tilisha · 212 m

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 Shani and the best time to visit

In Shani, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,041 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (273 mm) and the driest Dec (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 1 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 4 

Apr 31 49 

May 29 107 

Jun 27 142 

Jul 26 202 

Aug 25 273 

Sep 25 192 

Oct 26 62 

Nov 25 8 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lakundum Dispensary · Shani 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18262&mlon=11.96043#map=17/10.18262/11.96043) 

School Durkwa Primary and Junior Secondary school · Hawul 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47907&mlon=12.12120#map=17/10.47907/12.12120) 

College American university of nigeria · Shani 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06670&mlon=12.05000#map=17/10.06670/12.05000) 

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 Shani

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

- Hospitals18
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai

## Quick answers

- Where is Shani?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Shani?Balanga, Bayo, Gombi, Guyuk, Hawul, Kwaya Kusar, Shelleng and Yamaltu/Deba
- What time zone is Shani in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shani?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shani?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shani?533 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shani?Settlements lie between 184 m and 544 m
- What is the highest point in Shani?Mberen (557 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shani?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shani?Lakundum Dispensary, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shani?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shani?NG008027 (OCHA common operational dataset)