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

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

Local government area · Nasarawa State 

# Kokona

Kokona is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Nasarawa State. It covers **2,555.4 km²**. Its main town is Garaku. 141 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,555km²
- 2mapped services
- 330 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kokona?

Kokona lies in [Nasarawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Akwanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/akwanga/), [Doma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/doma/), [Karu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/karu/), [Keffi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/keffi/), [Lafia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/lafia/), [Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/nasarawa/), [Nasarawa-Eggon](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/nasarawa-eggon/) and [Sanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/sanga/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 9.5% of [Nasarawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/). The centre of Kokona is about 73 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 55 km from Lafia, the main town of Nasarawa State. The centre point is at 8.7563° N, 8.0869° 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: Kokona

- 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) · Abuja95 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos130 km

### Nearest railway station

Zaria (Akwanga), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:11).

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 Kokona

Open gazetteers list **141 villages, towns and localities** in Kokona. Settlements here lie between about 227 m and 581 m above sea level (median 330 m).

- Abadu
- Adamaku
- Adamu
- Agasa
- Agaya
- Agwa-da
- Agwada
- Agwalande
- Ajuwi
- Akolo
- Akora
- Akwere
- Amba
- Ambasi
- Ambere
- Andu
- Angarakwoi
- Anglia-Isma
- Angoro
- Angwa-Arume
- Angwan Abu
- Angwan Bala
- Angwan Doka
- Angwan Mada
- Angwan Madaki
- Angwan Maikyau
- Angwan Mainasara
- Angwan Mayo
- Angwan Saki
- Angwan Samiki
- Angwan Suka
- Angwan Takwa
- Angwan-Abeshi
- Angwan-Anuku
- Angwan-Boro
- Angwan-Ma
- Angwan-Madaki
- Angwan-Mailafia
- Angwan-Pa
- Ansuruku
- Anza
- Arusu
- Asuku
- Ayamu
- Azungu
- Bagaji
- Bakin-Ahini
- Bassa
- Bassan-Zarange
- Batsu
- Bororo
- Dari
- Doka-Daji
- Famutun Gado
- Gabete
- Gangaren-Shehu
- Garaku
- Gati
- Gidan Agwai
- Gidan Audu
- Gidan Awara
- Gidan Mada
- Gidan Pataki
- Gidan Sarkin Baka
- Gidan Shaba
- Gidan Tanko
- Gidan Umoro
- Gidan Wase
- Gidan-Giwa
- Gidan-Mangoro
- Gudindi
- Gunduma
- Gunka
- Gurku
- Haderi
- Iga
- Igo
- Jama'an Gayan
- Jamaalu
- Janjala
- Jankanwan
- Janta
- Kadiri
- Kampani
- Kandare
- Kargo
- Karo
- Kekiki
- Kenye
- Kofan-Gwari
- Kokona
- Kubare
- Kudaru
- Kuderai
- Kuderai Mada
- Kurame
- Kurini Mariki
- Kurmin Linkafa
- Kwaju
- Laminga
- Loko Gona
- Magayaiki
- Maha
- Mahanga
- Mandara
- Mangoro
- Mante
- Moroa
- Moroa River Station
- Ngongokete
- Nindamu
- Ningu
- Ninkoro
- Nongo
- Oke
- Okporo
- Ozoku
- Panwasa
- Rafin Gabas
- Ruwan Doma
- Saakoto
- Sabon Gida
- Saboruwa
- Sango
- Shaba
- Takusa
- Takwa
- Tara
- Tatara
- Tudo
- Tudun Wada
- Tumbi
- Ungwan Dogara
- Ungwan Koshun
- Ungwan Kwara
- Ungwan Madaki Janda
- Ungwan Magaji Sarki Kwara
- Ungwan Yaskwa
- Yakubu
- Yanko
- Yelwa

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 Kokona

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- River Bulakwa
- River Janta
- River Kogin Bassa
- River Onje
- River Tsabadindi

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Takwa Hill · 629 m
- Gurku Hill · 344 m
- Mandara Hill · 343 m
- Riri Hill · 294 m
- Rafin Gabas Hills · 279 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 Kokona and the best time to visit

In Kokona, 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 Kokona

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital gwangwanso healt clinic · Kokona 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81800&mlon=8.17670#map=17/8.81800/8.17670) 

Bank Diamond Bank · Keffi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84968&mlon=7.88086#map=17/8.84968/7.88086) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Keffi Service Station · Keffi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85678&mlon=7.87500#map=17/8.85678/7.87500) 

Hotel Minki Suites LTD · Keffi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84120&mlon=7.91830#map=17/8.84120/7.91830) 

Mall Alh Musa Yakubu Plaza · Keffi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.83972&mlon=7.87934#map=17/8.83972/7.87934) 

School Nasarawa state university · Keffi 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84316&mlon=7.90663#map=17/8.84316/7.90663) 

College Faculty of Social Science at Nasarawa State University, Keffi · Keffi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84201&mlon=7.91370#map=17/8.84201/7.91370) 

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 Kokona

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

- Hospitals1
- Cinemas1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kokona?In Nasarawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Kokona?Akwanga, Doma, Karu, Keffi, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa-Eggon and Sanga
- What time zone is Kokona in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kokona?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kokona?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kokona?141 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kokona?Settlements lie between 227 m and 581 m
- What is the highest point in Kokona?Takwa Hill (629 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kokona?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kokona?gwangwanso healt clinic, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kokona?Diamond Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kokona?TotalEnergies Keffi Service Station, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kokona?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kokona?NG026007 (OCHA common operational dataset)