# Akko LGA, Gombe State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Gombe State 

# Akko

Akko is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Gombe State. It covers **2,452.5 km²**. Its main town is Kumo. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,453km²
- 38mapped services
- 442 mtypical elevation

## Where is Akko?

Akko lies in [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Alkaleri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/alkaleri/), [Billiri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/billiri/), [Dukku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/dukku/), [Gombe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/gombe/), [Kaltungo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kaltungo/), [Kirfi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/kirfi/), [Kwami](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kwami/) and [Yamaltu/Deba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/yamaltu-deba/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 14.1% of [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/). The centre of Akko is about 401 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 28 km from Gombe, the main town of Gombe State. The centre point is at 10.1050° N, 10.9944° 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 Akko

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Akko: 5 attractions.

- Field 1 · attraction
- Field 2 · attraction
- Field 3 · attraction
- GOMBE INT CONFERENCE CENTER · attraction
- WELCOME TO GOMBE CENTRAL GATE · attraction

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: Akko

- 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) · Gombe24 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi143 km

### Nearest railway station

Gombe (Gombe), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:57).

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 Akko

Open gazetteers list **121 villages, towns and localities** in Akko. The largest with a recorded population: Pindiga (106,322), Kumo (35,712), Garko (21,141) and Akko (6,129). Settlements here lie between about 277 m and 652 m above sea level (median 442 m).

- Acowa
- Akko
- Badara
- Badarau
- Bandoma
- Bardai
- Barri
- Birniwa
- Borunde bypass Lowcost div
- Chabal
- Chongo
- Dakita
- Dolen Madaki
- Dolen Sarki
- Dongo
- Donomari
- Fafa
- Gadao
- Galadima
- Gamadadi
- Garin Alhaji
- Garin Batare
- Garin Bemi
- Garin Gade
- Garin Guda
- Garin Hamma Seyo
- Garin Kagana
- Garin Kale
- Garin Nallam Bura
- Garko
- Gonadadi
- Goni
- Guda
- Guda Waziri
- Gujiba
- Gulimari
- Gwaraji
- Hamma Sayo
- Hamma Shehu
- Hardo Baba
- Hardo Jiba
- Jagarau
- Jalingo
- Jauro Baba
- Jauro Bappa
- Jauro Sule
- Jauro Tuku
- Jumari
- KUNDULUN
- Kalshingi
- Kaltanga
- Kaltonga
- Kaltongo
- Kanuel
- Kashere
- Kembu
- Keso
- Kilawa
- Kobini
- Kolmani Musari
- Kombani
- Kufa
- Kulalum
- Kumo
- Kushi
- Kwankeji
- Lafia
- Lamba Daji
- Lawanti
- Legro Aba
- Lembi
- Lembyin
- Lergo
- Lergo Amadu
- Madugu
- Mari
- Marori
- Munda
- Nabai
- Nahuta
- Owaru
- Paawal
- Panda
- Pelguji
- Pindiga
- Point 3 Pantami Division
- Rijiya
- Sedilu
- Shishi Bako
- Shulo
- Shulto
- Sudingo
- Sumbe
- Sunkani
- Surturi
- Tai
- Tashar Ganji
- Tempure
- Tiliyawa
- Tongo
- Tongo Manarru
- Tudun Wada
- Tukulma
- Tumfure
- Tumu
- Tundun wada Lowcost div
- Ungwanganji
- Wudil
- Wuiwui
- Wuro Ali Magini
- Wuro Biriji
- Wuro Mobido
- Wuro Shiji
- Yarda
- Yeldo
- Yelwa
- Yoliyol
- Zange
- Zongo Mari
- point eight Barunde Gona Div.
- point nine Dubai Quarters Gona Div.

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 Akko

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Biriji
- Chabal
- Dongol
- Garko
- Kalshingi
- Kashere
- Madugu
- Pa’awal
- Pelguji
- Pelguji
- River Wuiwui

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Yelwa Hill · 524 m
- Amina Hill · 479 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Tukulma Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Gombe Lawanti International Airport

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 Akko and the best time to visit

In Akko, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 962 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 28 1 

Mar 30 5 

Apr 30 48 

May 28 89 

Jun 27 131 

Jul 25 185 

Aug 24 259 

Sep 25 179 

Oct 25 58 

Nov 25 6 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital PHC pobawure, kalmai · Billiri 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93275&mlon=11.11937#map=17/9.93275/11.11937) 

Bank CBN Gombe · Gombe 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.29223&mlon=11.13924#map=17/10.29223/11.13924) 

ATM Access Bank ATM · Gombe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30667&mlon=11.17145#map=17/10.30667/11.17145) 

Petrol pump Ansar Petroleum · Akko 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11314&mlon=11.10814#map=17/10.11314/11.10814) 

Hotel King spark hotel · Akko 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.27475&mlon=11.11870#map=17/10.27475/11.11870) 

Mall Duwa Plaza · Gombe 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28599&mlon=11.13917#map=17/10.28599/11.13917) 

School PEN RESOURCE ACADEMY (boarding sch)& ROBOTICS CENTER · Akko 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.29036&mlon=11.05332#map=17/10.29036/11.05332) 

College Federal University Kashere · Akko 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06898&mlon=11.18450#map=17/10.06898/11.18450) 

Police station TUMFURE DIVISIONAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS · Akko 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.29052&mlon=11.09715#map=17/10.29052/11.09715) 

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 Akko

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels5
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Gombe State

- Balanga
- Billiri
- Dukku
- Funakaye
- Gombe
- Kaltungo
- Kwami
- Nafada
- Shomgom
- Yamaltu/Deba

## Quick answers

- Where is Akko?In Gombe State, Nigeria
- What borders Akko?Alkaleri, Billiri, Dukku, Gombe, Kaltungo, Kirfi, Kwami and Yamaltu/Deba
- What is there to see in Akko?Field 1, Field 2, Field 3, GOMBE INT CONFERENCE CENTER
- What time zone is Akko in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Akko?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Akko?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akko?121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Akko?Settlements lie between 277 m and 652 m
- What is the highest point in Akko?Yelwa Hill (524 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Akko?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Akko?PHC pobawure, kalmai, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Akko?CBN Gombe, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Akko?Access Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akko?Ansar Petroleum, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Akko?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Akko?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Akko?NG016001 (OCHA common operational dataset)