# Koko/Besse LGA, Kebbi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/koko-besse/

Local government area · Kebbi State 

# Koko/Besse

Koko/Besse is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kebbi State. It covers **1,343.3 km²**. Its main town is Besse. 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,343km²
- 3mapped services
- 158 mtypical elevation

## Where is Koko/Besse?

Koko/Besse lies in [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Bagudo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/bagudo/), [Fakai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/fakai/), [Kebbe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/kebbe/), [Maiyama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/maiyama/), [Shanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/shanga/) and [Suru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/suru/). By area it is the 224th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.7% of [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/). The centre of Koko/Besse is about 424 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 116 km from Birnin Kebbi, the main town of Kebbi State. The centre point is at 11.4447° N, 4.4765° 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: Koko/Besse

- 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

- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) · Sokoto182 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:20).

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 Koko/Besse

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Koko/Besse. Settlements here lie between about 146 m and 247 m above sea level (median 158 m).

- Adawa
- Alanjoni
- Alhaji Dula
- Baban-Dada
- Bako
- Bakoci
- Bakon Giwa
- Banizombo
- Besse
- Boma
- Bunza
- Cegiri
- Dadadi
- Dandashe
- Daniki
- Dikko
- Dogon Kade
- Drumeiru
- Dulmeru
- Dungere
- Dutsin Mari
- Garibembe
- Gwagabawa
- Gwaran
- Gwargwabe
- Halibu Soja
- Hirini
- Janrua
- Jiddu
- Kalbade
- Karamadanba
- Kendawa
- Koko
- Kulli
- Kundage
- Lani
- Lani-Kango
- Lani-Maisamua
- Madaci
- Madaci Kakakala
- Maientoka
- Mairamu
- Manyatoko
- Mazoji
- Nasarawa
- Rafi Alhaji
- Ruan Kiria
- Runta
- Runtuwa
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Gari Gwargaba
- Sabongari
- Samaneggi
- Sheba
- Takwerin Kambari
- Tangarawu
- Tapki Dorowa
- Tele
- Tudun Bode
- Tunga Alhaji
- Tunga Amadu
- Tunga Atto
- Tunga Ayi
- Tunga Babuga
- Tunga Bako
- Tunga Barahe
- Tunga Boka
- Tunga Buzaye
- Tunga Dodo
- Tunga Goyya
- Tunga Gwarafa
- Tunga Habibu
- Tunga Hakimi Haro
- Tunga Hakimi Isa
- Tunga Hassan
- Tunga Idi
- Tunga Jato
- Tunga Jelebe
- Tunga Kane
- Tunga Karwa
- Tunga Labari
- Tunga Mai
- Tunga Maidoma
- Tunga Maigizo
- Tunga Mairiga
- Tunga Maiyali
- Tunga Maje
- Tunga Malam
- Tunga Malam Garba
- Tunga Mallam Maiyali
- Tunga Mogaji
- Tunga Mude
- Tunga Rana
- Tunga Sakke
- Tunga Tafo
- Tunga Tantarmi
- Tunga Tukkuwa
- Tunga Tuwo
- Tunga Zabarmawa
- Tunga Zabaruma
- Tungan Alhai Sakar
- Tungan Gimba
- Tungan Ilo
- Tungan Maiachi
- Tungan Makaje
- Tungan-Ilo
- Umumi
- Ungawa Sayin
- Wadata
- Zamanagi
- Zaria
- Zuguum

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 Koko/Besse

Named natural and historic features inside Koko/Besse, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- RIver Mamma Dogo
- River Buzere
- River Hirini
- River Janaua Kura

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Koko Hill · 265 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 Koko/Besse and the best time to visit

In Koko/Besse, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 922 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (266 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 24 0 

Feb 28 1 

Mar 31 9 

Apr 33 24 

May 31 80 

Jun 29 118 

Jul 27 181 

Aug 26 266 

Sep 26 183 

Oct 27 59 

Nov 26 2 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Koko/Besse

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Koko · Koko/Besse 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.43430&mlon=4.51913#map=17/11.43430/4.51913) 

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 Koko/Besse

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

- Hospitals3

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 Kebbi State

- Aleiro
- Arewa-Dandi
- Argungu
- Augie
- Bagudo
- Birnin Kebbi
- Bunza
- Dandi
- Fakai
- Gwandu
- Jega
- Kalgo
- Maiyama
- Ngaski
- Sakaba
- Shanga
- Suru
- Wasagu/Danko
- Yauri
- Zuru

## Quick answers

- Where is Koko/Besse?In Kebbi State, Nigeria
- What borders Koko/Besse?Bagudo, Fakai, Kebbe, Maiyama, Shanga and Suru
- What time zone is Koko/Besse in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Koko/Besse?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Koko/Besse?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koko/Besse?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koko/Besse?Settlements lie between 146 m and 247 m
- What is the highest point in Koko/Besse?Koko Hill (265 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Koko/Besse?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Koko/Besse?General Hospital Koko, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Koko/Besse?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koko/Besse?NG022013 (OCHA common operational dataset)