# Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/akwanga/

Local government area · Nasarawa State 

# Akwanga

Akwanga is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Nasarawa State. It covers **935.8 km²**. Its main town is Akwanga. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 936km²
- 12mapped services
- 466 mtypical elevation

## Where is Akwanga?

Akwanga lies in [Nasarawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Kokona](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/kokona/), [Nasarawa-Eggon](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/nasarawa-eggon/), [Sanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/sanga/) and [Wamba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/wamba/). By area it is the 316th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.5% of [Nasarawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/). The centre of Akwanga is about 93 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 62 km from Lafia, the main town of Nasarawa State. The centre point is at 9.0282° N, 8.3441° 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: Akwanga

- 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

- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos89 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja119 km

### Nearest railway station

Zaria (Akwanga), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:09).

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 Akwanga

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Akwanga. The largest with a recorded population: Akwanga (15,985). Settlements here lie between about 333 m and 617 m above sea level (median 466 m).

- Aban
- Adde
- Agam
- Agohon
- Agyara
- Ahar
- Ajar
- Aka
- Akwanga
- Alam
- Amanve
- Anchan
- Ancho
- Ancho Waiwai
- Andaha
- Andaha Salihu
- Andaha-Daji
- Andahan Daji
- Angaraku
- Angare
- Anghido
- Angwan Dorowa
- Angwan Durumi
- Angwan Gwalga
- Angwan Lambaki
- Angwan Yara
- Anjagwa
- Anjidan Gida
- Anjidan Sarki
- Anjoju
- Ankolo
- Anzere
- Apanda
- Arum
- Arumgona
- Audu
- Awum
- Bakin Riga
- Bakin-Riga
- Bampan
- Boher
- Bunchu
- Burru
- Chindo
- Dancha
- Dufu
- Dundu
- Galadima
- Galani
- Gamgwala
- Gante
- Ganze
- Ganzo
- Gazan
- Gbufe
- Gbuja
- Gikoso
- Gingir
- Goho
- Gona
- Gudi
- Gunje
- Gwangi
- Gwuje
- Kalandan
- Kantarza
- Katako
- Katanza
- Kobunchu
- Kobur
- Kochu
- Koha
- Koko
- Kola
- Kumpa
- Kurmin Tagwaye
- Kutare
- Lalle
- Lari
- Lillz
- Macu
- Mancho Kurmi
- Mante
- Mocu
- Mutum Dubu
- Nago
- Nango
- Ngadugu
- Ngamo
- Ngankri
- Nidam
- Ninga
- Ningo
- Ningo Sarki
- Nintabi
- Numbari
- Numbere
- Nungo
- Nunku
- Nunkucha
- Nunkucu-Gona
- Nunma
- Nwagu
- Prane
- Rafin-Pa
- Rija
- Rinze
- Risha
- Sada
- Sum
- Tabu
- Taifir
- Tede
- Tokura
- Tse
- Unguwar Zaria
- Ungwan Bashayi
- Ungwan Dorawa
- Ungwan Galadima
- Ungwan Haruna
- Ungwan Jatau
- Ungwan Jatau Sada
- Ungwan Jato
- Ungwan Jibrin Sada
- Ungwan Kanti
- Ungwan Lamba
- Ungwan Mai-Zanko
- Ungwan Maichibi
- Ungwan Maiyanga
- Ungwan Pa
- Ungwan Sukargani
- Ungwan Taki
- Ungwan Tofa
- Ungwan Wukpo
- Ungwan Yerima
- Ungwan Zaria
- Wulko

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 Akwanga

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Angasare

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Goho Hill · 566 m
- Anjida Hill · 494 m
- Dogon Kurimi · 481 m
- Gwangi Hill · 476 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Choriki 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 Akwanga and the best time to visit

In Akwanga, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,097 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (241 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 28 4 

Mar 30 14 

Apr 29 86 

May 27 131 

Jun 26 140 

Jul 25 183 

Aug 24 241 

Sep 24 182 

Oct 25 106 

Nov 25 8 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akwanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Joyland Medical Centre and Children's Hospital, Abuja. · Sanga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14546&mlon=8.52850#map=17/9.14546/8.52850) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Akwanga Service Station · Akwanga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91008&mlon=8.40688#map=17/8.91008/8.40688) 

Hotel Amanda Garden Hotel Akwanga · Akwanga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90967&mlon=8.39927#map=17/8.90967/8.39927) 

School Mada Hills Secondary School · Akwanga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91667&mlon=8.38333#map=17/8.91667/8.38333) 

College ASAS Nur/pri School Andaha · Akwanga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91088&mlon=8.40390#map=17/8.91088/8.40390) 

Police station Mobile police training school, uwana Akwanga · Nasarawa-Eggon 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84007&mlon=8.47290#map=17/8.84007/8.47290) 

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 Akwanga

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants3

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 Nasarawa State

- Awe
- Doma
- Karu
- Keana
- Keffi
- Kokona
- Lafia
- Nasarawa
- Nasarawa-Eggon
- Obi
- Toto
- Wamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Akwanga?In Nasarawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Akwanga?Kokona, Nasarawa-Eggon, Sanga and Wamba
- What time zone is Akwanga in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Akwanga?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Akwanga?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akwanga?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Akwanga?Settlements lie between 333 m and 617 m
- What is the highest point in Akwanga?Goho Hill (566 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Akwanga?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Akwanga?Joyland Medical Centre and Children's Hospital, Abuja., about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akwanga?TotalEnergies Akwanga Service Station, about 15 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Akwanga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Akwanga?NG026001 (OCHA common operational dataset)