# Kogi LGA, Kogi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/kogi/

Local government area · Kogi State 

# Kogi

Kogi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kogi State. It covers **1,494.1 km²**. Its main town is Koton-Karfe. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,494km²
- 1mapped service
- 148 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kogi?

Kogi lies in [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Abaji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/abaji/), [Bassa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/bassa/), [Lapai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/lapai/), [Lokoja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/lokoja/) and [Toto](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/toto/). By area it is the 197th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.2% of [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/). The centre of Kogi is about 125 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 39 km from Lokoja, the main town of Kogi State. The centre point is at 8.1270° N, 6.8556° 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: Kogi

- 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

- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja108 km
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure197 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:17).

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 Kogi

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Kogi. The largest with a recorded population: Koton-Karfe (10,709). Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 244 m above sea level (median 148 m).

- Abehu
- Acheni
- Aciol
- Adabo
- Adaha
- Adama
- Adanouy
- Adaoka
- Adubo
- Agaraga
- Agidi
- Akabo
- Akpasi
- Allah
- Amoko
- Arugaga
- Bigi
- Bogboru
- Cinkara
- Dangerri
- Ebagi
- Egwogo
- Gbanyada
- Gbendu
- Gbobo
- Gegu
- Gegu Egba
- Gerinya
- Gumbo
- Idu
- Igeheko
- Iraki
- Iregbeta
- Jinjere
- Koton Karifi
- Koton-Karfe
- Kuma
- Kusa-Da-Gida
- Kwekwere
- Kworaki
- Mekworo
- Nawaranti
- Nyaba
- Ofoko-Gwari
- Ofoko-Koto
- Oji
- Oko
- Onzo
- Orei
- Osenseni
- Ozahi
- Porose
- Poto
- Rakpaku
- Rijia
- Sakaruku
- Sasere
- Shedemu
- Shikaku
- Tanapu
- Tawari
- Tazane
- Tegeri
- Tuturu
- Uhyana
- Umanyare
- Wodata
- Yashiyali
- Yasisule
- Yelwa
- Zagi

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 Kogi

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- River Kanama
- River Okia
- River Oshere

### Forests and nature

6 forest reserves.

- Adagaki Escarpment Forest Reserve
- Gabo Adagaki Forest Reserve
- Gabo Escarpment Forest Reserve
- Gbedege Forest Reserve
- Swamp Forest Reserve
- Swamp Forest Reserve

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 Kogi and the best time to visit

In Kogi, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,080 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (212 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 3 

Feb 28 10 

Mar 30 20 

Apr 29 74 

May 28 117 

Jun 27 131 

Jul 26 183 

Aug 25 191 

Sep 26 212 

Oct 26 120 

Nov 27 13 

Dec 26 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kogi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rural Clinical Health Solutions · Lokoja 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80000&mlon=6.73333#map=17/7.80000/6.73333) 

Bank First Bank of Nigeria · Lokoja 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80113&mlon=6.74434#map=17/7.80113/6.74434) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Abuja Road Lokoja Service Station · Lokoja 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89375&mlon=6.75303#map=17/7.89375/6.75303) 

Hotel Olympic International Hotel Lokoja and AJ Lounge · Lokoja 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.84761&mlon=6.73300#map=17/7.84761/6.73300) 

School Maizube Foundation Integrated School · Kogi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05923&mlon=6.94336#map=17/8.05923/6.94336) 

College Al-Azhar International College · Lokoja 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80000&mlon=6.73333#map=17/7.80000/6.73333) 

Police station A division · Lokoja 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80332&mlon=6.73688#map=17/7.80332/6.73688) 

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 Kogi

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

- Schools1

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 Kogi State

- Adavi
- Ajaokuta
- Ankpa
- Bassa
- Dekina
- Ibaji
- Idah
- Igalamela-Odolu
- Ijumu
- Kabba/Bunu
- Lokoja
- Mopa-Muro
- Ofu
- Ogori/Magongo
- Okehi
- Okene
- Olamabolo
- Omala
- Yagba East
- Yagba West

## Quick answers

- Where is Kogi?In Kogi State, Nigeria
- What borders Kogi?Abaji, Bassa, Lapai, Lokoja and Toto
- What time zone is Kogi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kogi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kogi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kogi?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kogi?Settlements lie between 36 m and 244 m
- What is the best time to visit Kogi?October to January and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kogi?Rural Clinical Health Solutions, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kogi?First Bank of Nigeria, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kogi?TotalEnergies Abuja Road Lokoja Service Station, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kogi?NG023011 (OCHA common operational dataset)