# Degema LGA, Rivers State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Rivers State 

# Degema

Degema is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Rivers State. It covers **986.6 km²**. Its main town is Degema. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 987km²
- 10mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Degema?

Degema lies in [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Abua/Odual](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/abua-odual/), [Akuku Toru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/akuku-toru/), [Asari-Toru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/asari-toru/), [Bonny](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/bonny/), [Emohua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/emohua/), [Obia/Akpor](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/obia-akpor/), [Okrika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/okrika/) and [Port-Harcourt](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/port-harcourt/). By area it is the 296th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 9.7% of [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/). The centre of Degema is about 500 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 22 km from Port Harcourt, the main town of Rivers State. The centre point is at 4.5959° N, 6.9434° 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: Degema

- 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

- Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG) · Port Harcourt29 km
- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt47 km

### Nearest railway station

Port Harcourt Station (Port-Harcourt), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:23).

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 Degema

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Degema. Settlements here lie between about -15 m and 394 m above sea level (median 7 m).

- Abajikotokiri
- Abalakiri
- Abribo
- Agamejekiri
- Akainsinyeboko
- Akupoku
- Amanga
- Amatangolo
- Apama
- Atubukiri
- Awolakakiri
- Bakana
- Barma
- Beghepaka
- Bekenikiri
- Berepelekiri
- Bibifiey
- Bille
- Birianga
- Boibokokiri
- Bukuma
- Buoybokukiri
- Dariama
- Degema
- Dekama
- Dekamaboko
- Diepreye
- Eferebokiri
- Eferekiri
- Egbekiri
- Egele
- Egenegenekiri
- Ekenekiri
- Ekweme-Kalama
- Elem Abalamo
- Elem Bekinkiri
- Elem Benkinkiri
- Elem Ifoko
- Elem Kalabari
- Elem-Agbalama
- Elem-Ifoko
- Elem-Krakrama
- Elem-Oproama
- Elem-Tombia
- Erebia
- Erebio
- Erebomakiri
- Etibiligbologbo
- Etibiligbologobo
- Faluborkiri
- Fenipanga
- Feroapabama
- Ferupakama
- Fouche
- Gogokiri
- Gold Coast
- Greemkiri
- Gulakiri
- Gwrachochoma
- Hanahkiri
- Harrys Town
- Ifoko
- Ikporu
- Ikwake
- Ikwake Amatangolo Odirogu
- Imotanjikiri
- Iwoama
- Jetty
- Ka-Adama
- Kala Dabara
- Kala Ekweboko
- Kala Tuma
- Kala-Degema
- Kaligidiama
- Kalo Owoma
- Ke
- Keboko
- Kebokokiri
- Kelema
- Konje
- Krakrama
- Krikomo
- Krokrama
- Kumbuluboko
- Lelema
- Macjajakiri
- Minama
- Mingidukiri
- Minjidukiri
- Namasibi
- New Nigeria
- Ngbetokurukiri
- Ngeribrama
- Ochokocho-Obo
- Odirogu
- Odumo
- Ofamo
- Ogbomkiri
- Ojaima
- Ojiama
- Ojukiri Opuaru
- Okikiri
- Okirika
- Okoka
- Okomabio
- Okpo
- Okpojo
- Okpuruta
- Okusikiri
- Old Bakana
- Omoma
- Omungukiri
- Opu Dabara
- Opu Ekweboko
- Opudegema
- Opumakiri
- Opuramo
- Oruamabobriri
- Orutemekiri
- Owerekiri
- Owupokuobo
- Owupokuobu
- Samkiri
- Singiokolo
- Tangborosunki
- Temakiri
- Temokiri
- Tombia
- Tuma
- Tumkiri
- Udama
- Usokun

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 Degema

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Abaji Creek
- Buoyboko Creek
- Ekwe Creek
- Ekweboko Creek
- Elem Benkirikiri Creek
- Elem Tobia Creek
- Fari Creek
- Koniju Creek
- New Calabar Creek
- Omoma Creek
- Primrose Creek

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 3 headlands.

- Fouche Island
- Ivy Island
- Juju Point
- Percival Point
- Watson Point
- Yellow Island

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 Degema and the best time to visit

In Degema, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,521 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (390 mm) and the driest Jan (33 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 33 

Feb 27 61 

Mar 27 134 

Apr 27 169 

May 26 225 

Jun 26 364 

Jul 25 371 

Aug 25 356 

Sep 25 390 

Oct 26 237 

Nov 26 143 

Dec 26 38 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Degema

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aremo1 Alternative Theraphy · Degema 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57417&mlon=6.97583#map=17/4.57417/6.97583) 

Bank Union bank · Port-Harcourt 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79419&mlon=7.00287#map=17/4.79419/7.00287) 

Petrol pump Nnpc Eleme, Rivers State · Port-Harcourt 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76894&mlon=7.01811#map=17/4.76894/7.01811) 

Hotel Treasureland Hotel · Degema 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57417&mlon=6.97583#map=17/4.57417/6.97583) 

Mall Port Harcout Mall Nigeria · Port-Harcourt 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.77528&mlon=7.01304#map=17/4.77528/7.01304) 

School First Baptist Academy · Port-Harcourt 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.74914&mlon=7.00632#map=17/4.74914/7.00632) 

College Department of Marketing-Faculty of Business Studies - IAUE · Okrika 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.73383&mlon=6.99417#map=17/4.73383/6.99417) 

Police station Rivers State Police Headquarters · Port-Harcourt 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76794&mlon=7.02017#map=17/4.76794/7.02017) 

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 Degema

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels4
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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 Rivers State

- Abua/Odual
- Ahoada East
- Ahoada West
- Akuku Toru
- Andoni
- Asari-Toru
- Bonny
- Eleme
- Emohua
- Etche
- Gokana
- Ikwerre
- Khana
- Obia/Akpor
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
- Ogu/Bolo
- Okrika
- Omumma
- Opobo/Nkoro
- Oyigbo
- Port-Harcourt
- Tai

## Quick answers

- Where is Degema?In Rivers State, Nigeria
- What borders Degema?Abua/Odual, Akuku Toru, Asari-Toru, Bonny, Emohua, Obia/Akpor, Okrika and Port-Harcourt
- What time zone is Degema in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Degema?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Degema?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Degema?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Degema?Settlements lie between -15 m and 394 m
- What is the best time to visit Degema?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Degema?Aremo1 Alternative Theraphy, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Degema?Union bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Degema?Nnpc Eleme, Rivers State, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Degema?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Degema?NG033008 (OCHA common operational dataset)