# Ardo-Kola LGA, Taraba State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ardo-kola/

Local government area · Taraba State 

# Ardo-Kola

Ardo-Kola is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Taraba State. It covers **2,258.3 km²**. Its main town is Sunkani. 289 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,258km²
- 1mapped service
- 209 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ardo-Kola?

Ardo-Kola lies in [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/bali/), [Gassol](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/gassol/), [Jalingo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/jalingo/), [Karim-Lamido](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/karim-lamido/), [Lau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/lau/) and [Yorro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/yorro/). By area it is the 120th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.9% of [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). The centre of Ardo-Kola is about 400 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 25 km from Jalingo, the main town of Taraba State. The centre point is at 8.8471° N, 11.1325° 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: Ardo-Kola

- 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

- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola150 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:58).

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 Ardo-Kola

Open gazetteers list **289 villages, towns and localities** in Ardo-Kola. Settlements here lie between about 113 m and 768 m above sea level (median 209 m).

- Abba
- Abbare
- Adamu Kulu
- Age
- Alagarno
- Ali Jada
- Ali Zinna
- Alkali Yabba
- Ape
- Api
- Awe
- Badawere
- Balang
- Balau
- Bampu
- Bantaje
- Baraya
- Barde
- Bariki
- Barikin Sibre
- Chaku
- Chonbi
- Chonpu
- Dam
- Dama
- Dame
- Damzei
- Damzo
- Dang
- Dangu
- Dankyama
- Dararu
- Dipi
- Dogo
- Fan Manga
- Fan Petel
- Gajere
- Galadima Matta
- Gamyel
- Gana
- Garin Adama Yero
- Garin Ahmadu
- Garin Ajiya
- Garin Akuruki
- Garin Baba Audu Ja
- Garin Baka
- Garin Bako
- Garin Bello
- Garin Bello Masoyin
- Garin Buba Galadima
- Garin Damisa
- Garin Gada
- Garin Hamma Bose
- Garin Jalo
- Garin Jauro Bose
- Garin Jauro Gurama
- Garin Kari
- Garin Madugu
- Garin Maiturumi
- Garin Maizeni
- Garin Mallam Alim
- Garin Mallam Shehu
- Garin Mallam Yaya
- Garin Mallum
- Garin Musa
- Garin Musa Gauri
- Garin Saidu
- Garin Sarkin Fada
- Garin Sarkin Noma
- Garin Wandala
- Gavo
- Gbali
- Gbawai
- Gombe
- Gopola
- Gotel
- Hamdalla
- Iware
- Iyabanu
- Jara
- Jatau
- Jauro Abba
- Jauro Abbi
- Jauro Abi
- Jauro Adamu
- Jauro Awa
- Jauro Awai
- Jauro Bose
- Jauro Dampu
- Jauro Danwei
- Jauro Dogo
- Jauro Dori
- Jauro Dua
- Jauro Duvo
- Jauro Jalo
- Jauro Javo
- Jauro Jivunu
- Jauro Kanze
- Jauro Kari
- Jauro Kashi
- Jauro Konkan
- Jauro Koto
- Jauro Kurungu
- Jauro Kusin
- Jauro Kutumba
- Jauro Ladde
- Jauro Mabi
- Jauro Mading
- Jauro Maje
- Jauro Majo
- Jauro Majo Bazim
- Jauro Manu
- Jauro Mashi
- Jauro Mawa
- Jauro Maya
- Jauro Mazan
- Jauro Namsu
- Jauro Nyama
- Jauro Nyambu
- Jauro Nyasaba
- Jauro Sanda
- Jauro Sanya
- Jauro Sent
- Jauro Sheudo
- Jauro Shibo
- Jauro Shomwa
- Jauro Soti
- Jauro Tanvo
- Jauro Tipi
- Jauro Voto
- Jauro Wala
- Jauro Yaro
- Jauro Yinu
- Jauro Yuku
- Jinti
- Jiru Kiriga
- Jiru Wudaru
- Jusa
- Kabi
- Kachala Kanku
- Kachala Kona
- Kagba
- Kajun
- Kala
- Kanbi
- Kanbri
- Kanki
- Kanpen
- Kanzi
- Kashong
- Kassa Kuru
- Kazan
- Kirbi
- Konbi
- Kopowabam
- Lainde
- Lamido Bornu
- Lanwai
- Lapu
- Lau
- Lulu
- Madingpen
- Magaji
- Magu
- Magu Sharabi
- Mahai
- Mai
- Makaka
- Makong
- Makwala
- Mallam Ali Gora
- Mallam Boyi
- Mallam Dabo
- Mallam Diya
- Manfu
- Manga
- Mashi
- Mashi Garba
- Mashi Lawan
- Masho
- Mashonbo
- Maya
- Mayo Ranewo
- Mazan Jadum
- Mazhinti
- Ma’aje
- Mbarowei
- Mindoshi
- Ndela
- Nemnei
- Nyakpan
- Nyangran
- Nyanve
- Nyavo Domuyo
- Nyavo Sule
- Nyavun
- Pangam
- Panti Maajo
- Pantigana
- Pantilade
- Pantimanu
- Pantinovinu
- Pantipin
- Pantiwuya
- Piti Sarki
- Pitore Baruku
- Pitore Kuka
- Pomi
- Ruju
- Sabongari
- Sabu
- Sambo
- Sani
- Sankali
- Sarkin Dutse
- Sarkin Noma
- Sawa
- Sazoin
- Senti
- Senti Na Mallam
- Shagarda
- Shamberu
- Shamberu Jauro Jabam
- Shonti
- Shontu
- Shugaba Zinnawa
- Sindi
- Sonsi
- Sonti
- Sozang
- Sunkani
- Tabang
- Tabari Jauro Manu
- Tappare
- Taribanbe
- Tibang
- Tipi
- Tua
- Umaru Zedi
- Ungwar Abba
- Ungwar Ahmadu
- Ungwar Dander
- Ungwar Kura
- Usmanu
- Vendu Nage
- Wakili Giwa
- Wakili Musa
- Wakili Tappare
- Wuro Abba
- Wuro Ahmadu Kulu
- Wuro Alan
- Wuro Baka
- Wuro Bakaku
- Wuro Bedan
- Wuro Bornu Ladde
- Wuro Buga
- Wuro Dahiru
- Wuro Daniel
- Wuro Gang
- Wuro Jauro Mashi
- Wuro Jauro Tukur
- Wuro Jombodi
- Wuro Kadiri
- Wuro Kala
- Wuro Liman
- Wuro Mallam Bodejo
- Wuro Mallam Tukur
- Wuro Masho
- Wuro Mazang
- Wuro Modibbo
- Wuro Pasali
- Wuro Sani
- Yali
- Yanzi
- Yapai
- Yashin Tuwo
- Yavun
- Yawai
- Yawurde
- Yerima Killa
- Yisawi
- Yopo
- Yugang
- Zange
- Zava
- Zongon Kobi Jauro Ali
- Zongon Konbi Jauro Dadi
- Zongon Konbi Jauro Habu
- Zongon Konbi Jauro Shuaibu

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 Ardo-Kola

Named natural and historic features inside Ardo-Kola, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Ji
- River Chiza
- River Fan Manga
- River Fan Petel
- River Gongon
- River Hamma Shuka
- River Hum
- River Jamtari
- River Jiri
- River Jiri
- River Kassa Kuru
- River Ladde
- River Ngolkonbi
- River Nubin
- River Pomi
- River Sibre
- River Sibre
- River Soyi
- River Tolore
- River Wogji
- River Yasa

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 6 hills.

- Kunbiya · 1,086 m
- Kopoyoro · 1,078 m
- Kajun · 884 m
- Balere · 853 m
- Yanku · 698 m
- Konbi · 684 m
- Gbekinto · 672 m
- Zongo Biriji · 574 m
- Kudana · 566 m
- Sibri · 516 m
- Wiwi · 489 m
- Sibre · 471 m
- Buzin · 413 m
- Api · 393 m
- Kopowabam · 352 m
- Tibong · 337 m
- Mumumi · 257 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Bakin Dutse Forest Reserve
- Wuro Mallum Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Danbaba Suntai

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 Ardo-Kola and the best time to visit

In Ardo-Kola, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 943 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (199 mm) and the driest Jan (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 25 0 

Feb 28 1 

Mar 31 6 

Apr 30 66 

May 28 110 

Jun 27 133 

Jul 26 155 

Aug 25 199 

Sep 25 173 

Oct 26 90 

Nov 26 9 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ardo-Kola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divine Favour Hospital & Maternity Jalingo LTD · Jalingo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91548&mlon=11.33655#map=17/8.91548/11.33655) 

Bank Zenith Bank · Jalingo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91057&mlon=11.35164#map=17/8.91057/11.35164) 

Petrol pump Nick Abu Nig · Jalingo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92226&mlon=11.32276#map=17/8.92226/11.32276) 

Hotel Star Exclusive Hotel & Hospitality · Jalingo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.89657&mlon=11.31074#map=17/8.89657/11.31074) 

Mall Jalingo Shopping Mall · Jalingo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93331&mlon=11.33881#map=17/8.93331/11.33881) 

School Jalingo, Grace Junior Academy Atc · Jalingo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90530&mlon=11.32333#map=17/8.90530/11.32333) 

College Peacock College Of Education, Jalingo · Ardo-Kola 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90220&mlon=11.17760#map=17/8.90220/11.17760) 

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 Ardo-Kola

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

- Colleges and universities1

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 Taraba State

- Bali
- Donga
- Gashaka
- Gassol
- Ibi
- Jalingo
- Karim-Lamido
- Kurmi
- Lau
- Sardauna
- Takum
- Ussa
- Wukari
- Yorro
- Zing

## Quick answers

- Where is Ardo-Kola?In Taraba State, Nigeria
- What borders Ardo-Kola?Bali, Gassol, Jalingo, Karim-Lamido, Lau and Yorro
- What time zone is Ardo-Kola in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ardo-Kola?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ardo-Kola?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ardo-Kola?289 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ardo-Kola?Settlements lie between 113 m and 768 m
- What is the highest point in Ardo-Kola?Kunbiya (1,086 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ardo-Kola?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ardo-Kola?Divine Favour Hospital & Maternity Jalingo LTD, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ardo-Kola?Zenith Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ardo-Kola?Nick Abu Nig, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ardo-Kola?NG035001 (OCHA common operational dataset)