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

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Local government area · Gombe State 

# Shomgom

Shomgom is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Gombe State. It covers **867.8 km²**. Its main town is Boh. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 868km²
- 568 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shomgom?

Shomgom lies in [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Alkaleri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/alkaleri/), [Balanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/balanga/), [Billiri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/billiri/), [Kaltungo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kaltungo/) and [Karim-Lamido](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/karim-lamido/). By area it is the 330th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.0% of [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/). The centre of Shomgom is about 419 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 61 km from Gombe, the main town of Gombe State. The centre point is at 9.7497° N, 11.2470° 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 Shomgom

### Nearby, outside Shomgom

- Mai kaltungo palace · castle or fort, Kaltungo10 km
- Emir Palace Tangale · castle or fort, Billiri13 km
- District Head Kalmai · castle or fort, Billiri14 km

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: Shomgom

- 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) · Gombe72 km
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola141 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 17:56).

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 Shomgom

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Shomgom. Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 847 m above sea level (median 568 m).

- Bangunji
- Boh
- Burak
- Chongwom
- Chongwom Daji
- Dwaja
- Filiya
- Gundale
- Gwaddabi
- Gwandum
- Gwere
- Kuka
- Kushi
- Laticaltog
- Rebek
- Shengu
- Yabada

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 Shomgom

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Jallang
- Wange
- Yeud

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Tangale Peak · 1,193 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 Shomgom and the best time to visit

In Shomgom, 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 Shomgom

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Kaltungo · Kaltungo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82972&mlon=11.32020#map=17/9.82972/11.32020) 

Bank GIRST BANK KALUNGO BRANCH` · Kaltungo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82589&mlon=11.31311#map=17/9.82589/11.31311) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Kaltungo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82954&mlon=11.28980#map=17/9.82954/11.28980) 

School UBE Kalaring · Kaltungo 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81179&mlon=11.30913#map=17/9.81179/11.30913) 

College federal polytechnic kaltungo, · Kaltungo 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82758&mlon=11.28803#map=17/9.82758/11.28803) 

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
- Kwami
- Nafada
- Yamaltu/Deba

## Quick answers

- Where is Shomgom?In Gombe State, Nigeria
- What borders Shomgom?Alkaleri, Balanga, Billiri, Kaltungo and Karim-Lamido
- What is there to see in Shomgom?Mai kaltungo palace, Emir Palace Tangale, District Head Kalmai
- What time zone is Shomgom in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shomgom?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shomgom?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shomgom?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shomgom?Settlements lie between 288 m and 847 m
- What is the highest point in Shomgom?Tangale Peak (1,193 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shomgom?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shomgom?General Hospital Kaltungo, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shomgom?GIRST BANK KALUNGO BRANCH`, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shomgom?TotalEnergies, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shomgom?NG016010 (OCHA common operational dataset)