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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/dukku/

Local government area · Gombe State 

# Dukku

Dukku is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Gombe State. It covers **3,692.6 km²**. Its main town is Dukku. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,693km²
- 1mapped service
- 389 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dukku?

Dukku lies in [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Akko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/akko/), [Darazo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/darazo/), [Funakaye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/funakaye/), [Ganjuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ganjuwa/), [Kirfi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/kirfi/), [Kwami](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kwami/) and [Nafada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/nafada/). By area it is the 45th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 21.2% of [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/). The centre of Dukku is about 412 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 67 km from Gombe, the main town of Gombe State. The centre point is at 10.7873° N, 10.8216° 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: Dukku

- 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) · Gombe55 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:56).

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 Dukku

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Dukku. The largest with a recorded population: Dukku (16,961). Settlements here lie between about 310 m and 580 m above sea level (median 389 m).

- Baluro
- Bami
- Bana
- Bani Gayi
- Bardafiti
- Bawa
- Beli Kadiyel
- Birni
- Bogurum
- Bolari
- Bomala
- Bulama
- Bulbul
- Buro Lawal
- Damba
- Dambazau
- Damigya
- Dashi
- Digge
- Dokoro
- Dukku
- Duwo
- Gabeiyari
- Gabilau
- Gadum
- Gagara Bami
- Gajigala
- Gale
- Gambe
- Garin Bulamo
- Garin Mallam Jatau
- Gidan Bani
- Girtiba
- Gombe Aba
- Hashidu
- Jamari
- Jangira
- Jerdadi
- Jerkam
- Jombo
- Jumbo
- Juro Musa
- Kabade
- Kokobe
- Kunde
- Kuni
- Lafiya
- Lamba Saingel
- Lamba Shawari
- Lugo
- Lulin Sama
- Malaya
- Maru
- Maulamidu
- Nakuja
- Nape
- Peshare
- Runde
- Sabon Gari
- Sayum
- Shabiwa
- Shalodi
- Shedori
- Shuwari
- Shuwe
- Suka
- Tinda
- Towal
- Tumpuri
- Wakalu
- Walowa
- Wangi
- Wuro Baye
- Wuro Bongu
- Wuro Dama
- Wuro Danuda
- Wuro Dole
- Wuro Kudou
- Wuro Tale
- Wuro Tara
- Wuro Taraki
- Wurodole
- Yautare
- Yola
- Yole
- Yolil
- Zangala
- Zange

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 Dukku

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Delul
- Kahi
- Mamuni
- River Mai

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Nape Hill · 515 m
- Shuwe Hill · 507 m
- Bazza Hill · 501 m
- Kalam Hill · 446 m
- Gombe Aba Hill · 403 m
- Kunde Hill · 354 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 Dukku and the best time to visit

In Dukku, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 724 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (232 mm) and the driest Jan (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 23 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 30 3 

Apr 32 20 

May 31 53 

Jun 29 83 

Jul 27 166 

Aug 25 232 

Sep 26 140 

Oct 27 26 

Nov 25 2 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dukku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gabchiyari Health Center · Darazo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.05505&mlon=10.59946#map=17/11.05505/10.59946) 

College Dukku International College of Health Science and Technology · Dukku 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.82398&mlon=10.76652#map=17/10.82398/10.76652) 

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 Dukku

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

- Colleges and universities1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Dukku?In Gombe State, Nigeria
- What borders Dukku?Akko, Darazo, Funakaye, Ganjuwa, Kirfi, Kwami and Nafada
- What time zone is Dukku in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Dukku?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Dukku?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dukku?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dukku?Settlements lie between 310 m and 580 m
- What is the highest point in Dukku?Nape Hill (515 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dukku?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dukku?Gabchiyari Health Center, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dukku?NG016004 (OCHA common operational dataset)