# Kuje LGA, Federal Capital Territory – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/kuje/ Local government area · Federal Capital Territory # Kuje Kuje is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Federal Capital Territory. It covers **1,532.4 km²**. Its main town is Kuje. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,532km² - 6mapped services - 304 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kuje? Kuje lies in [Federal Capital Territory](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Abaji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/abaji/), [Abuja Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/abuja-municipal/), [Gwagwalada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/gwagwalada/), [Kwali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/kwali/) and [Toto](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/toto/). By area it is the 191st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 20.7% of [Federal Capital Territory](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/). The centre of Kuje is about 47 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6963° N, 7.2783° 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: Kuje - 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 - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja35 km - Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi184 km ### Nearest railway station Idu (Abuja Municipal), about 40 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:14). 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 Kuje Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Kuje. The largest with a recorded population: Kuje (97,367). Settlements here lie between about 193 m and 412 m above sea level (median 304 m). - Agbe - Baban-Kurmi - Barari - Bokwoi - Bugako - Buzai Tudai - Chigwai - Cida - Dafara - Dereguma - Digbe - Duma - Gadara - Gana - Gapare - Gashe - Gatere - Gaube - Gawu - Gbanbo - Ghakasu - Gobe - Gongo - Gunagu - Gunufufu - Gwargwada - Gwombe - Kabi - Kafa - Kanzo - Kasada - Kashimoro - Kpako - Kuje - Kujekpa - Kumao - Kuro - Kutada - Kutiva - Kwashimbi - Mono - Mule - Nago - Numa - Pege - Pima - Punyi - Rubatu - Rubochi - Sabe - Sabo - Sankache - Simami - Tagwar - Takworiki - Tika - Tudar - Tude - Tukuba - Tunga-Bawa - Tungan Fulani - Waje - Wosika - Yabo - Yance - Yanga - Yarwa - Yeuye - Yewu - Zagabutu - Zango-Kara - Zangon Kara - Zege - Zongo 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 Kuje Named natural and historic features inside Kuje, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Barau - River Kawuse - River Zangon Kara - Sunboyl - Wuye River ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Mami Hill · 228 m - Rogoto Hill · 228 m - Gbosumi Hill · 226 m - Ajina Hill · 224 m ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves. - Dafara Forest Reserve - Gawu Forest Reserve - Gunufufu Forest Reserve - Kutada 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 Kuje and the best time to visit In Kuje, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,141 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (228 mm) and the driest Dec (1 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 26 2 Feb 28 7 Mar 29 17 Apr 29 86 May 27 129 Jun 26 141 Jul 25 192 Aug 25 228 Sep 25 209 Oct 26 118 Nov 26 10 Dec 25 1 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kuje Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Providence Surgicals Ltd · Kuje 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75853&mlon=7.15450#map=17/8.75853/7.15450) Bank Zenith Bank · Gwagwalada 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94355&mlon=7.08271#map=17/8.94355/7.08271) ATM Zenith Bank ATM · Abuja Municipal 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99045&mlon=7.39338#map=17/8.99045/7.39338) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Kuje 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.87906&mlon=7.23953#map=17/8.87906/7.23953) Hotel Hope Eden · Abuja Municipal 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84936&mlon=7.31072#map=17/8.84936/7.31072) Mall Faplins Estate Mall · Abuja Municipal 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.97011&mlon=7.43737#map=17/8.97011/7.43737) School NMC - International Model Science Academy · Kwali 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82824&mlon=7.09511#map=17/8.82824/7.09511) College Yagongwo College of Nursing Sciences · Kuje 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81624&mlon=7.35159#map=17/8.81624/7.35159) Police station Kabusa Police Station · Abuja Municipal 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95237&mlon=7.44481#map=17/8.95237/7.44481) 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 Kuje Places mapped inside Kuje in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 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 Federal Capital Territory - Abaji - Abuja Municipal - Bwari - Gwagwalada - Kwali ## Quick answers - Where is Kuje?In Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria - What borders Kuje?Abaji, Abuja Municipal, Gwagwalada, Kwali and Toto - What time zone is Kuje in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Kuje?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Kuje?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuje?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kuje?Settlements lie between 193 m and 412 m - What is the highest point in Kuje?Mami Hill (228 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kuje?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Kuje?Providence Surgicals Ltd, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kuje?Zenith Bank, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kuje?Zenith Bank ATM, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuje?TotalEnergies, about 21 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kuje?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kuje?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kuje?NG015005 (OCHA common operational dataset)