# Boki LGA, Cross River State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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

Local government area · Cross River State 

# Boki

Boki is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Cross River State. It covers **2,885.6 km²**. Its main town is Boje. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,886km²
- 131 mtypical elevation

## Where is Boki?

Boki lies in [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Etung](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/etung/), [Ikom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/ikom/), [Obanliku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/obanliku/), [Obudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/obudu/) and [Ogoja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/ogoja/). By area it is the 67th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 13.8% of [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/). The centre of Boki is about 354 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 166 km from Calabar, the main town of Cross River State. The centre point is at 6.2706° N, 9.0429° 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).

## Things to see in and around Boki

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Boki: 1 nature reserve.

- Cross River National Park - Okwangwo Division · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Boki

- 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) · Calabar163 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:11).

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 Boki

Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Boki. Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 655 m above sea level (median 131 m).

- Abanabe
- Abantoken
- Abija Bebo
- Aboabam
- Abumpong
- Arrimakpan
- Ashishie
- Ashuban
- Bakalum
- Bamba
- Bamfua
- Bankpo
- Bansan
- Bashu
- Bashu Okpambe
- Basua
- Bateriko
- Baunchor
- Bawop
- Bikpe
- Boje
- Bokalum
- Buabre
- Butatong
- Ebem
- Ekumba
- Ekunpa
- Etim
- Ifiayong
- Iso-Bendiga
- Itumkwel
- Kakube
- Kakwagum
- Kakwe
- Kanyang
- Kanyang I
- Kanyang II
- Kashenkasa
- Katuanode
- Ketaban
- Mbaya
- Njua
- Njua-Bano
- Nkanya
- Nkpanyen
- Nsadup
- Ntanante
- Obonyi
- Odumekpang
- Okuaro
- Okubushoyo
- Okum
- Okundi
- Okwa
- Okwa I
- Okwa II
- Okwabang
- Okwangwo
- Okwargoun
- Olum
- Onya
- Orimokpang
- Panya
- Ubong
- Umaji
- Wula
- Wula I
- Wula II

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 Boki

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Batang River
- Bisa
- Kachignan
- River Badun
- River Kachekwa
- River Mupu
- River Nwop
- Wan-Nwoul River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Boji Hill · 524 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Okwangwo and Boshi 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 Boki and the best time to visit

In Boki, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,761 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (276 mm) and the driest Dec (5 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 24 10 

Feb 26 27 

Mar 27 67 

Apr 27 164 

May 26 189 

Jun 25 224 

Jul 25 226 

Aug 25 257 

Sep 25 276 

Oct 25 246 

Nov 26 71 

Dec 25 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Boki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Terykel Hotel & Gardens Ltd · Etung 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95000&mlon=8.91667#map=17/5.95000/8.91667) 

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
- Biase
- Calabar South
- Calabar-Municipal
- Etung
- Ikom
- Obanliku
- Obubra
- Obudu
- Odukpani
- Ogoja
- Yakurr
- Yala

## Quick answers

- Where is Boki?In Cross River State, Nigeria
- What borders Boki?Etung, Ikom, Obanliku, Obudu and Ogoja
- What is there to see in Boki?Cross River National Park - Okwangwo Division
- What time zone is Boki in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Boki?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Boki?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Boki?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Boki?Settlements lie between 59 m and 655 m
- What is the highest point in Boki?Boji Hill (524 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Boki?November to March
- What is the P-code of Boki?NG009008 (OCHA common operational dataset)