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

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

Local government area · Nasarawa State 

# Awe

Awe is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Nasarawa State. It covers **2,641.1 km²**. Its main town is Awe. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,641km²
- 3mapped services
- 209 mtypical elevation

## Where is Awe?

Awe lies in [Nasarawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Guma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/guma/), [Ibi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ibi/), [Keana](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/keana/), [Lafia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/lafia/), [Obi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/obi/), [Qua'an Pan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/qua-an-pan/), [Shendam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/shendam/) and [Wukari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/wukari/). By area it is the 85th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 9.9% of [Nasarawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/). The centre of Awe is about 206 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 78 km from Lafia, the main town of Nasarawa State. The centre point is at 8.2135° N, 9.1653° 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: Awe

- 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

- Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi83 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:07).

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 Awe

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Awe. Settlements here lie between about 96 m and 234 m above sea level (median 209 m).

- Abagh
- Abuni
- Adashu
- Adawa
- Adudu
- Agana
- Agere
- Agor
- Ajav
- Akiri
- Akwete
- Amrana
- Anuku
- Aondu
- Arugagwu
- Atajo
- Atsongugh
- Awe
- Ayere
- Azanuwa
- Azara
- Buna
- Bunyam
- Chamegh
- Cor
- Dajuma
- Duigbe
- Gabara
- Gaura
- Gbagum
- Gban
- Gidan Soja
- Gindin Kete
- Gnaa
- Gwa
- Gwanki
- Human
- Hure
- Imon
- Jangerigeri
- Jangwa
- Jankar
- Jungwa
- Kanje
- Kaor
- Keffin Moyi
- Kosunu
- Kucha
- Kuma
- Kurungu
- Kwarakwasa
- Kyekwura
- Madakin Soja
- Mahanga
- Maisamari
- Mbashara
- Mike
- Minga
- Mitsbi
- Muntscheri
- Nagh
- Ndera
- Orkaa
- Orngwuga
- Ortech
- Orvanya
- Rpaureh
- Rufai
- Saar
- Sambegh
- Shagbaor
- Sheigba
- Shikaa
- Tsofon Tunga
- Tunga
- Tyiani
- Tyokoho
- Ukpo
- Uzam
- Wambe
- Wanke
- Wuse

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 Awe

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Dugh
- Jambee
- Kera
- Kpoo
- Rifin Dutse
- River Amatsahi
- River Ambaja
- River Amino
- River Atatakoro
- River Baa
- River Bakiabu
- River Bar
- River Bui
- River Bur
- River Dutse
- River Jamangodo
- River Kande
- River Mabe
- River Manumo
- River Raffin Kurmi
- River Uwundu
- River Waneji
- Wanejii
- Yarbegh

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 Awe and the best time to visit

In Awe, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,064 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (194 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 2 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 29 22 

Apr 29 88 

May 28 131 

Jun 27 139 

Jul 26 156 

Aug 25 194 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 125 

Nov 26 14 

Dec 25 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Awe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Awe General Hospital · Awe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10991&mlon=9.14464#map=17/8.10991/9.14464) 

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 Awe

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

- Hospitals1
- Restaurants2

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Awe?In Nasarawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Awe?Guma, Ibi, Keana, Lafia, Obi, Qua'an Pan, Shendam and Wukari
- What time zone is Awe in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Awe?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Awe?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Awe?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Awe?Settlements lie between 96 m and 234 m
- What is the best time to visit Awe?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Awe?Awe General Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Awe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Awe?NG026002 (OCHA common operational dataset)