# Yamaltu/Deba LGA, Gombe State – Villages & Map

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Local government area · Gombe State 

# Yamaltu/Deba

Yamaltu/Deba is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Gombe State. It covers **1,960.8 km²**. Its main town is Deba. 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,961km²
- 22mapped services
- 306 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yamaltu/Deba?

Yamaltu/Deba 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/), [Balanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/balanga/), [Bayo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/bayo/), [Gulani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gulani/), [Kaltungo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kaltungo/), [Kwami](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kwami/) and [Shani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/shani/). By area it is the 140th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 11.3% of [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/). The centre of Yamaltu/Deba is about 447 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 10.3147° N, 11.3724° 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: Yamaltu/Deba

- 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) · Gombe52 km
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola165 km

### Nearest railway station

Deba Fulani (Kwami), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Yamaltu/Deba

Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in Yamaltu/Deba. The largest with a recorded population: Deba (17,671) and Hinna (7,826). Settlements here lie between about 207 m and 382 m above sea level (median 306 m).

- Alhaji Umaru
- Ardo Salato
- Basare
- Batsari Kuka
- Batungo
- Bayan Dutse
- Bera Baushe
- Bera Bura
- Bera Fulani
- Bera Jauro Bose
- Bera Jauro Isa
- Bera Tera
- Bera Wurmi
- Bonakai
- Dadin Kowa
- Dahermo
- Dalgo
- Damboma
- Dampala
- Dan Karuna
- Danaje
- Dangar
- Danieshi
- Daurawa
- Deba
- Deba Kowa
- Difa
- Dumbe
- Fikhayel
- Foli
- Gadam
- Galawo
- Garin Ali
- Garin Baleri
- Garin Bugu
- Garin Dalla
- Garin Kwambo
- Garin Lanotali
- Garin Mai Kanwa
- Garin Yarima Musa
- Gedibo
- Goronso Gola
- Guwat Bele Buwari
- Guwatbelebowari B
- Gwani
- Hardo Deba
- Hinna
- Jagale
- Jagali
- Jandamawa
- Jangerigari
- Jauro Gotel
- Jauro Ibrahim Durori
- Jauro Sale
- Jauro Shanni
- Jauro Umaru
- KURI
- Kalo
- Kanawa
- Kombo
- Kuba
- Kunjiel
- Kurjelli
- Kwadon
- Kwal
- Labukau
- Lafia
- Lano
- Larab
- Maikaho
- Maisaje
- Malari
- Mallam Bapa
- Mallam Kola
- Muryar Damagaram A
- Muryar Damagaram B
- Nahantsi
- Nayinawa
- Ninowa
- Nono
- Palta
- Pikawade
- Poros
- Sabon Layi 2
- Salifawa
- Salifawz
- Sarawuya
- Saruja
- Shinga
- Sudingo
- Tashan Maina
- Todinwadi
- Tudu
- Tudun Wada
- Ungwa Canteen
- Wade
- Wadi
- Wajari
- Wawan
- Wuji
- Wuratale
- Yelwa
- Zambuk
- Zamfarawa

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 Yamaltu/Deba

Named natural and historic features inside Yamaltu/Deba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Dasa
- Deba
- Difa
- Gejiwo
- Lake Dadin Kowa
- Magaria
- Nono
- Ruhu
- Waja
- Zambuk

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Liji Hill · 518 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 Yamaltu/Deba and the best time to visit

In Yamaltu/Deba, 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 Yamaltu/Deba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital DEBA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL · Yamaltu/Deba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.22393&mlon=11.38291#map=17/10.22393/11.38291) 

Bank POLARIS BANK · Yamaltu/Deba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.21914&mlon=11.38359#map=17/10.21914/11.38359) 

ATM GSU ATM · Gombe 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30666&mlon=11.17149#map=17/10.30666/11.17149) 

Petrol pump Bandirawo filling station · Yamaltu/Deba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.27676&mlon=11.28142#map=17/10.27676/11.28142) 

Hotel Mc Cornel's Resort · Gombe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.27180&mlon=11.19008#map=17/10.27180/11.19008) 

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 kwadon primary school · Yamaltu/Deba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.27631&mlon=11.28699#map=17/10.27631/11.28699) 

College Federal College of Horticulture D/kowa Gombe, Department Of Animal Health · Yamaltu/Deba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28330&mlon=11.50000#map=17/10.28330/11.50000) 

Police station Police division head quarter kwadom · Yamaltu/Deba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.27689&mlon=11.28579#map=17/10.27689/11.28579) 

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 Yamaltu/Deba

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps11
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- 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

- Akko
- Balanga
- Billiri
- Dukku
- Funakaye
- Gombe
- Kaltungo
- Kwami
- Nafada
- Shomgom

## Quick answers

- Where is Yamaltu/Deba?In Gombe State, Nigeria
- What borders Yamaltu/Deba?Akko, Balanga, Bayo, Gulani, Kaltungo, Kwami and Shani
- What time zone is Yamaltu/Deba in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Yamaltu/Deba?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Yamaltu/Deba?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yamaltu/Deba?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yamaltu/Deba?Settlements lie between 207 m and 382 m
- What is the highest point in Yamaltu/Deba?Liji Hill (518 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yamaltu/Deba?October to February and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yamaltu/Deba?DEBA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yamaltu/Deba?POLARIS BANK, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yamaltu/Deba?GSU ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yamaltu/Deba?Bandirawo filling station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yamaltu/Deba?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Yamaltu/Deba?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yamaltu/Deba?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yamaltu/Deba?NG016011 (OCHA common operational dataset)