# Billiri LGA, Gombe State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/billiri/ Local government area · Gombe State # Billiri Billiri is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Gombe State. It covers **761.6 km²**. Its main town is Billiri. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 762km² - 9mapped services - 461 mtypical elevation ## Where is Billiri? Billiri lies in [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Akko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/akko/), [Alkaleri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/alkaleri/), [Kaltungo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kaltungo/) and [Shomgom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/shomgom/). By area it is the 373rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.4% of [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/). The centre of Billiri is about 408 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 50 km from Gombe, the main town of Gombe State. The centre point is at 9.8424° N, 11.1273° 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 Billiri OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Billiri: 2 castles and forts. - District Head Kalmai · castle or fort - Emir Palace Tangale · castle or fort 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: Billiri - 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) · Gombe57 km - Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola157 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Billiri Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Billiri. The largest with a recorded population: Biliri (15,976). Settlements here lie between about 289 m and 572 m above sea level (median 461 m). - Abayi - Amuta - Bangunji - Bare - Biliri - Billiri - Fagla - Gila - Hamtawalam - Kalmai - Kibil - Kulkul - Kwaya - Kwomda - Lakelambu - Lakwoka - Lamugu - Laushi Daji - Lawalam - Pandinkude - Pangoro - Pokwanli - Polapindi - Sabon Layi - Sansani - Shela - Tal - Talum - Tangalan - Todi - Tudu 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 Billiri Named natural and historic features inside Billiri, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Digga - Tede Bibli - Tede Layala ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 peak. - Labore Peak · 850 m - Kuyo Hill · 615 m - Lamugu · 457 m - Balla Hill · 358 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 Billiri and the best time to visit In Billiri, 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 Billiri Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sabon layi PHC · Billiri 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90013&mlon=11.09388#map=17/9.90013/11.09388) Bank GIRST BANK KALUNGO BRANCH` · Kaltungo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82589&mlon=11.31311#map=17/9.82589/11.31311) Petrol pump Zafeeroon Global Ventures · Billiri 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87014&mlon=11.19355#map=17/9.87014/11.19355) School Central Primary School,Baganje · Billiri 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84699&mlon=11.17897#map=17/9.84699/11.17897) College Computer Lab Federal University Kashere · Akko 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91191&mlon=11.00769#map=17/9.91191/11.00769) 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 Billiri Places mapped inside Billiri in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps2 - Schools2 - 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 Gombe State - Akko - Balanga - Dukku - Funakaye - Gombe - Kaltungo - Kwami - Nafada - Shomgom - Yamaltu/Deba ## Quick answers - Where is Billiri?In Gombe State, Nigeria - What borders Billiri?Akko, Alkaleri, Kaltungo and Shomgom - What is there to see in Billiri?District Head Kalmai, Emir Palace Tangale - What time zone is Billiri in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Billiri?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Billiri?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Billiri?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Billiri?Settlements lie between 289 m and 572 m - What is the highest point in Billiri?Labore Peak (850 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Billiri?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Billiri?Sabon layi PHC, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Billiri?GIRST BANK KALUNGO BRANCH`, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Billiri?Zafeeroon Global Ventures, about 7.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Billiri?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Billiri?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Billiri?NG016003 (OCHA common operational dataset)