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

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

Local government area · Gombe State 

# Kwami

Kwami is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Gombe State. It covers **1,718.5 km²**. Its main town is Mallam Sidi. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,718km²
- 491 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kwami?

Kwami lies in [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Akko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/akko/), [Dukku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/dukku/), [Funakaye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/funakaye/), [Gombe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/gombe/), [Gulani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gulani/) and [Yamaltu/Deba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/yamaltu-deba/). By area it is the 170th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 9.9% of [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/). The centre of Kwami is about 435 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 23 km from Gombe, the main town of Gombe State. The centre point is at 10.4947° N, 11.1844° 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 Kwami

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kwami: 1 memorial.

- GRAVEYEARD · memorial

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: Kwami

- 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) · Gombe38 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi157 km

### Nearest railway station

Deba Fulani (Kwami), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:55).

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 Kwami

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Kwami. The largest with a recorded population: Kafarati (11,535). Settlements here lie between about 258 m and 587 m above sea level (median 491 m).

- Abba Nunami
- Anchau
- Azume
- Barde
- Bele
- Bojude
- Bokkiru
- Bomala
- Bulla
- Bulturi
- Busum
- Deba Fulani
- Dinawa
- Diri
- Doho
- Dukul
- Gabuka
- Gadam
- Gado
- Gafara
- Garin Bazongo
- Garin Buba Kuppe
- Garin Daheru
- Garin Mallam Bossai
- Geji Bauchi
- Gidan Sarkin-Noma
- Gladima
- Gombe
- Jabular
- Jambalo
- Jamji
- Jauro Amadu
- Jauro Ganau
- Jerikom
- Joie
- Jore
- Jurara
- Kafarati
- Karagari
- Kolori
- Kom Filata
- Kurugu
- Madugu
- Maleri
- Mallam Ana
- Mallam Sidi
- Malleri
- Tappi
- Tonde
- Wakili Aba
- Wurimango
- Wurin Dule
- Wurisato
- Wuro Dole
- Yelwa Tifida
- Zongoma Kyari

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 Kwami

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Babir
- Dukul
- Koli
- Majnyoru
- Mallam Kadi
- River Gargawa
- Shopajauli
- Yelwa

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 Kwami and the best time to visit

In Kwami, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 908 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (274 mm) and the driest Feb (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 0 

Feb 28 0 

Mar 30 9 

Apr 31 29 

May 30 70 

Jun 28 119 

Jul 26 189 

Aug 25 274 

Sep 25 178 

Oct 26 37 

Nov 25 2 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwami

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty · Gombe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30845&mlon=11.17476#map=17/10.30845/11.17476) 

Bank First Bank Gombe branch · Gombe 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28975&mlon=11.18060#map=17/10.28975/11.18060) 

ATM Access Bank ATM · Gombe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30667&mlon=11.17145#map=17/10.30667/11.17145) 

Petrol pump Dhadi Petroleum Co. Nig. Limited · Gombe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30720&mlon=11.14952#map=17/10.30720/11.14952) 

Hotel Motelinn Gombe · Gombe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31355&mlon=11.14377#map=17/10.31355/11.14377) 

Mall Gombe Local Government Shopping Center · Gombe 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28813&mlon=11.16705#map=17/10.28813/11.16705) 

School NURAIN SCHOOL ALKAHIRA · Gombe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31929&mlon=11.16082#map=17/10.31929/11.16082) 

College Haruna Kadir Rashid · Gombe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30809&mlon=11.17309#map=17/10.30809/11.17309) 

Police station NPF GOMBE AREA COMMAND · Gombe 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.29915&mlon=11.16142#map=17/10.29915/11.16142) 

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 Gombe State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kwami?In Gombe State, Nigeria
- What borders Kwami?Akko, Dukku, Funakaye, Gombe, Gulani and Yamaltu/Deba
- What is there to see in Kwami?GRAVEYEARD
- What time zone is Kwami in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kwami?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kwami?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwami?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwami?Settlements lie between 258 m and 587 m
- What is the best time to visit Kwami?October to February and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwami?Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwami?First Bank Gombe branch, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kwami?Access Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kwami?Dhadi Petroleum Co. Nig. Limited, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kwami?NG016008 (OCHA common operational dataset)