# Biase LGA, Cross River State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/biase/

Local government area · Cross River State 

# Biase

Biase is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Cross River State. It covers **1,292.7 km²**. Its main town is Akpet Central. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,293km²
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Biase?

Biase lies in [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Abi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/abi/), [Afikpo North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/afikpo-north/), [Afikpo South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/afikpo-south/), [Akamkpa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/akamkpa/), [Arochukwu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/arochukwu/), [Odukpani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/odukpani/), [Ohafia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/ohafia/) and [Yakurr](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/yakurr/). By area it is the 233rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.2% of [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/). The centre of Biase is about 395 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 72 km from Calabar, the main town of Cross River State. The centre point is at 5.5474° N, 8.0520° 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: Biase

- 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

- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar71 km
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:16).

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 Biase

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Biase. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 179 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Abanwan
- Abapia
- Abarijang
- Abayono
- Abini
- Adim
- Afia Isong
- Afono
- Agani
- Agarubo
- Agbangana
- Agwu Agwuna
- Akankpa
- Akansoka
- Akarim
- Akpararuni
- Akpasip
- Akpet 1
- Akpet Central
- Akunakuna
- Amaruran
- Anyi
- Asakaya
- Atokpot
- Ayaba
- Bagani
- Beche
- Berekpe
- Berukpa
- Betem
- Biakpai Beach
- Biakpan
- Biakpan Beach
- Biekpe
- Datan Okpa
- Edu
- Efut Eso
- Essien
- Esukpai
- Etali
- Etono
- Etono 1
- Ibaribara
- Ibiabong Eki
- Ibinabam
- Ibinagbam
- Ibini
- Idim Ndom
- Idun Itu
- Igani
- Ijom
- Ikabo
- Ikot Ana
- Ikot Anim Inyang
- Ikot Ewo
- Ikot Mbuze
- Ikot Oberema
- Ikot Ogum
- Ikot Okpora
- Ikot Okputu
- Ikot Ukwak
- Ikun
- Ikun Beach
- Inurasu
- Inyeneke Usung
- Ipene
- Itan
- Itan Unan
- Itu Agwagune
- Iwuru Obiontan
- Mburukem
- Nde Akwara
- Nde Okoro
- Ndeacha
- Ndeakpachara
- Ndealiche
- Ndekpo
- Ndeokpai
- Ndijere
- Ndiro
- Nyene Kusun
- Obichie
- Obum
- Obutong
- Ochamini Betem
- Ogo-Ubi
- Ogodumofan
- Ojor
- Okum
- Okurike
- Okurike-Iwuru
- Oriminimba
- Orira
- Oru
- Oru Ukwa
- Otu
- Ovanibe
- Ubereni
- Udem
- Ufut
- Ugbem
- Umon Town
- Umu Eworo
- Usukpan
- Utuma

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 Biase

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Akonobi Creek
- Bob Erie Lake
- Ebean Lake
- Egwebe Lake
- Ekwo Lake
- Iyi Ochicha
- Lake Ibini
- Lake Ikana
- Okiyi
- River Enim
- Udam
- Udip River
- Ugom Creek

### Hills and mountains

2 peaks; 1 hill.

- Ahumi · 233 m
- Obung · 130 m
- Okurike · 78 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Umon Ndealichi Forest Reserve
- Uwet Odot Forest Reserve

### Estates

6 estates; 1 rubber estate; 1 oil-palm estate.

- Berukpa Plantation
- Biekpe Plantation
- Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation Ibiae Oil Palm Estate
- Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation Rubber Estate
- Ekpenyong Plantation
- Etan Eki Plantation
- Obio-Ojoi Plantation
- Umon Plantation

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 Biase and the best time to visit

In Biase, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,014 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (309 mm) and the driest Dec (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 18 

Feb 26 42 

Mar 26 102 

Apr 26 174 

May 26 206 

Jun 25 256 

Jul 25 246 

Aug 25 276 

Sep 25 309 

Oct 25 270 

Nov 26 107 

Dec 25 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Biase

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital ugep · Yakurr 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80257&mlon=8.07189#map=17/5.80257/8.07189) 

Hotel Galaxy Villa Hotel and Suites · Ohafia 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62141&mlon=7.82753#map=17/5.62141/7.82753) 

School Amuro/Mgbom Community Secondary School · Afikpo North 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88395&mlon=7.93362#map=17/5.88395/7.93362) 

College St. Patrick Technical College, Ugep · Yakurr 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82345&mlon=8.08539#map=17/5.82345/8.08539) 

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 Cross River State

- Abi
- Akamkpa
- Akpabuyo
- Bakassi
- Bekwara
- Boki
- Calabar South
- Calabar-Municipal
- Etung
- Ikom
- Obanliku
- Obubra
- Obudu
- Odukpani
- Ogoja
- Yakurr
- Yala

## Quick answers

- Where is Biase?In Cross River State, Nigeria
- What borders Biase?Abi, Afikpo North, Afikpo South, Akamkpa, Arochukwu, Odukpani, Ohafia and Yakurr
- What time zone is Biase in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Biase?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Biase?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Biase?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Biase?Settlements lie between 9 m and 179 m
- What is the highest point in Biase?Ahumi (233 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Biase?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Biase?General Hospital ugep, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Biase?NG009007 (OCHA common operational dataset)