# Mokwa LGA, Niger State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/ Local government area · Niger State # Mokwa Mokwa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **5,301.0 km²**. Its main town is Mokwa. 257 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,301km² - 9mapped services - 112 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mokwa? Mokwa lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 14 other local government areas: [Agaie](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/agaie/), [Bida](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/bida/), [Borgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/borgu/), [Edati](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/edati/), [Edu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/edu/), [Gbako](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/gbako/), [Kaiama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/kaiama/), [Katcha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/katcha/), [Lavun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/lavun/), [Lokoja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/lokoja/), [Mashegu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mashegu/), [Moro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/moro/), [Pategi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/pategi/) and [Wushishi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/wushishi/). By area it is the 18th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.4% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Mokwa is about 239 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 145 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.1215° N, 5.3238° 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: Mokwa - 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 - General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho119 km - Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure208 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:21). 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 Mokwa Open gazetteers list **257 villages, towns and localities** in Mokwa. The largest with a recorded population: Mokwa (21,128) and Bokani (8,624). Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 285 m above sea level (median 112 m). - Acuwa - Afuwagi - Agegi - Akwan - Algeta - Angbasa - Baba - Baggi - Bajibo - Bali - Bantibi - Batagi - Batako - Batati - Beagi - Bitogi - Bokani - Botalu - Bukah - Busu - Chekpa - Chizi - Dakogi - Daku - Danchitagi - Dankare - Danko - Danko;Wanko - Dankondace - Darubo - Degbe - Dewoji - Dogi - Doko - Dokotigi - Dukugi - Dukunchi - Dzwowu - Ebangi - Ebugi - Edobaba - Edugi - Eganji - Egbe - Egbogiti - Egiti - Ejikonagi - Ekopata - Ekota - Ekpagi - Elomi - Emibana - Emibere - Emidogbe - Emidogo - Emigbagba - Emigoyi - Emigwari - Emijiko - Emiladan - Emilugi - Emiman - Emimanzhi - Emindaguye - Emindaiji - Emindakotsu - Emindat - Emisheshikatsa - Emisuasu - Emitete - Emitshaba - Emitsu - Emitsuayan - Emitsukolo - Emitsundadan - Emitswayan - Emiworogi - Emiworogi Nda-Tsadu - Epa - Etsu Gana - Etsu Itsa - Ewonankadi Sodi - Eyafengi - Ezhi - Fekin Emisheshinatsu - Fokpo - Gaba - Gana - Ganazhigi - Gbade - Gbaki - Gbancitako - Gbando - Gbarigi - Gbatagi - Gbodoi - Gbogbota - Gbotagi - Gbutaro - Gidan Ndayama - Gidan Salifu - Gidar Sana - Gogata - Gongagi - Guduikko - Gumbu - Gungi - Gungi-Boku - Guzan - Gwodoti - Ibba - Jangi - Jebba North - Jima - Kachikoko - Kagowogi - Kaguo - Kangi Ntako - Kanya - Kanzhi - Karo - Kenchi - Kokodi - Komigi - Koshaba - Koso - Kotugi - Kpachita Sati - Kpachita Sokyanya - Kpacita - Kpatsuwa - Kpenbo - Kpila - Kpobo - Kuchi - Kuchita - Kuchiyabata - Kudu - Kuduti - Kukpanti - Kupafu - Kusako - Kusoko - Kusotachindeji - Kusoziko - Kutungi - Kwodan - Kylema - Laboshi - Labozhi - Ladan - Lademokun - Lafiagi - Lagun - Lancika - Langbata - Lanlegi - Latiko - Lemuta - Liafu - Majingari - Malogi - Mama Dogo - Mamuna - Mana - Mandzwakwa - Mansoru - Manzeri - Marurogo - Mogu - Mokwa - Mosalachi - Motugi - Musa - Muwo - Naféne - Nagyafu - Nakupa - Nasarafu - Ndaba - Ndabata - Ndabu - Ndachi Dagwaji - Ndadoko - Ndafu - Ndafu Village - Ndakogitsu - Ndakwudu - Ndaloke - Ndamaliki - Ndanawu - Ndawangwa - Nku - Okon - Pashaka - Patigiwari - Patindaworo - Patishin - Patitagi - Patiyka - Raba - Rabba - Rani - Rogota - Rubu - Saci - Sadokashi - Salifu - Sambogi - Sarkin Ruwa - Shaba - Shakochi - Shegba - Sheshi - Sheshi Ewowara - Shidagba - Shika - Soji Tako - Sonfada - Sosa - Sulegoran - Sungogi - Suntale - Taci - Takuma - Tamaworo - Tantufu - Tatabu - Tekpagi - Tenepe - Tetaladan - Tifi - Tsafa - Tsantsaga - Tsowagba - Tswatagi - Tuasha - Tungar Ndaboji - Tungar Ndachi Dagwaji - Tutentiko - Twaki - Twowadzuru - Tyabo - Vunchi - Wagba - Wasa - Wodiko - Wuchita - Wuya - Wuya-Kanti - Wuyakede - Yelwa - Yeti - Yidzuwu - Zakagi - Zamgba - Zaraki 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 Mokwa Named natural and historic features inside Mokwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Bakoji - Laka Dada - Lake Ndakalowu - River Ambiri - River Bido - River Dafugi - River Dingi - River Eba - River Ebilai - River Eden - River Ekulaye - River Gbako - River Gwadaku - River Ikko - River Kaduna - River Kugbe - River Kukongi - River Kupako - River Kurengi - River Kusoso - River Lentela - River Liakwa - River Mashia - River Mopa …and 6 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Mogu Hill · 277 m - Naji Hill · 219 m - Bebe Hill · 144 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Tyabo Rokota Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Tatabu Railroad Station - Woabi Station 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 Mokwa and the best time to visit In Mokwa, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (195 mm) and the driest Dec (2 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 2 Feb 29 6 Mar 30 15 Apr 30 66 May 29 103 Jun 27 121 Jul 26 161 Aug 26 185 Sep 26 195 Oct 27 104 Nov 27 7 Dec 26 2 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mokwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MDG Evungi · Edati 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12494&mlon=5.64895#map=17/9.12494/5.64895) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Mokwa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30195&mlon=5.08125#map=17/9.30195/5.08125) Hotel Dumi Hotel Mokwa · Mokwa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28929&mlon=5.04300#map=17/9.28929/5.04300) School Central Primary School Lafiagi · Edu 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85217&mlon=5.41492#map=17/8.85217/5.41492) 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 Mokwa Places mapped inside Mokwa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels3 - Colleges and universities2 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 Niger State - Agaie - Agwara - Bida - Borgu - Bosso - Chanchaga - Edati - Gbako - Gurara - Katcha - Kontagora - Lapai - Lavun - Magama - Mariga - Mashegu - Muya - Paikoro - Rafi - Rijau - Shiroro - Suleja - Tafa - Wushishi ## Quick answers - Where is Mokwa?In Niger State, Nigeria - What borders Mokwa?Agaie, Bida, Borgu, Edati, Edu, Gbako, Kaiama, Katcha, Lavun, Lokoja, Mashegu, Moro, Pategi and Wushishi - What time zone is Mokwa in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Mokwa?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Mokwa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mokwa?257 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mokwa?Settlements lie between 53 m and 285 m - What is the highest point in Mokwa?Mogu Hill (277 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mokwa?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Mokwa?MDG Evungi, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mokwa?TotalEnergies, about 33 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mokwa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mokwa?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Mokwa?NG027017 (OCHA common operational dataset)