# Bali LGA, Taraba State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/bali/

Local government area · Taraba State 

# Bali

Bali is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Taraba State. It covers **9,133.6 km²**. 298 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,134km²
- 3mapped services
- 262 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bali?

Bali lies in [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Ardo-Kola](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ardo-kola/), [Donga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/donga/), [Ganye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/ganye/), [Gashaka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/gashaka/), [Gassol](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/gassol/), [Kurmi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/kurmi/), [Mayo-Belwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mayo-belwa/), [Toungo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/toungo/) and [Yorro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/yorro/). By area it is the 4th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 15.6% of [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). The centre of Bali is about 395 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 100 km from Jalingo, the main town of Taraba State. The centre point is at 8.0906° N, 10.9523° 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).

## Things to see in and around Bali

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bali: 1 castle or fort.

- Palace of the chief · castle or fort

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bali

- 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) · Yola208 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe246 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:00).

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 Bali

Open gazetteers list **298 villages, towns and localities** in Bali. The largest with a recorded population: Beli (17,467). Settlements here lie between about 125 m and 1,361 m above sea level (median 262 m).

- Abonu
- Alkali
- Amadu Kulu
- Aperver
- Ardo Abaki
- Ardo Sovini
- Ashi Arage
- Asine
- Awube
- Azanke
- Bada Koshi
- Bagoni
- Bajabure
- Bako
- Bakundi
- Bali
- Bambado
- Banduguri
- Bangela
- Bankayire
- Bayero
- Befori
- Beli
- Beya
- Binywa
- Bokki
- Buktaso
- Bukuru
- Bunga
- Burai
- Cecim
- Chena
- Chini
- Chiruma
- Damasi
- Damsai
- Dangari
- Daniel
- Dasemi
- Dauda
- Dawa
- Dimbe
- Dogari Tiv
- Dogo
- Dogo Bandaguri
- Donkin
- Donkin Do
- Dukunapo
- Ebba
- Fadawante
- Fajila
- Gabbu
- Gadima Shatani
- Gajere
- Gaji
- Galadima Anju
- Galdima Cecim
- Gambo Jatau
- Gamboura
- Gamso
- Ganadere Kuku
- Ganadere Zomo
- Ganburamaso
- Gandole
- Ganduma
- Ganfur
- Ganfur Banduguri
- Gang Boni
- Gang Kita
- Gang Kurin
- Gang Minuni
- Gangirani
- Ganglari
- Gankisa
- Gankoi Aka
- Gankoi Ase
- Gankoi Ido
- Gankuli
- Gankuri
- Ganlari
- Ganleta
- Ganmeni Boduri
- Gannakani
- Gansa
- Gansamani
- Gantaro
- Ganturare
- Ganwojidda
- Ganwoki
- Ganyasum
- Ganyatsum
- Ganyo
- Garbe Shege
- Garin Abubakari
- Garin Baki
- Garin Bode
- Garin Jatau
- Garin Jauro Adamu
- Garin Kuri
- Garin La
- Garin Maiburtu
- Garin Maichibi
- Garin Maigoge
- Garin Maizanko
- Garin Mal-Idanu
- Garin Mbororo
- Garin Munchi
- Garin Musa
- Garin Salihu
- Garin Yaro
- Garke
- Garkin Sarkin
- Gateri
- Gauzumbe
- Gazabu
- Gidan Anju
- Gidan Dajeru
- Gidan Madugu
- Gidan Maikudi
- Gidan Takere
- Gidan Tiv
- Gidan Usumanu
- Gidimbiri
- Gobiri Tiv
- Gombe
- Gong
- Gunduma
- Gurama
- Gwa
- Gwabbaji
- Hewu
- Jalo
- Jamiri
- Jangare
- Jarang
- Jarma Gansa
- Jatan Imo
- Jatau
- Jatau Dakum
- Jatau Sobti
- Jatau Sum
- Jatau Tiv
- Jauro Adamu Yampina
- Jauro Ahmadu
- Jauro Amidu
- Jauro Belleri
- Jauro Gabdo
- Jauro Gagere
- Jauro Girji
- Jauro Gomki
- Jauro Gotel
- Jauro Jatau
- Jauro Lawan
- Jauro Manu
- Jauro Shebu
- Jauro Zinki
- Jengba
- Jengbari
- Jerimi
- Jimeta
- Kabaji
- Kadiri
- Kaka
- Kana
- Kankani
- Kankusum
- Kararuwa
- Karauna
- Katsina
- Keremdu
- Kila
- Kila Daje
- Kobaje
- Kojoli
- Kor
- Kpaara
- Kpenvan
- Kundi
- Kungana
- Kwasan Bariki
- Lainde Goro
- Letere
- Ma Ashonpa
- Mafindi Daka
- Magagi
- Mahanga
- Mai Fula
- Mai Gari
- Mai Panpo
- Maia Daki
- Maikarfi
- Mailaya
- Maisamari
- Maisemari
- Maiwayo
- Makafi
- Mallam Gofe
- Mallam Kari
- Mallam Yaro
- Mami
- Matanshen
- Maya
- Mayayi
- Mayo Buba
- Mayo Buta
- Mayo Gageri
- Mayo Goro
- Mayo Kam
- Mayo Paka
- Miri Miri
- Murg
- Murna Chehu
- Musa
- Nahuta
- Natarbau
- Nauya
- Nyagam
- Nyakuri
- Nyawanti
- Nyeli
- Nyikusum
- Nyikwagh
- Pangri
- Panti Kura
- Rampo
- S. Kasuwa
- Saadu
- Sababbin Samari
- Sabon Dale
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Gari N’Dakka
- Sabon Gida
- Sabon Layi
- Sakpan
- Sanberu
- Sangere Dakan
- Sansani
- Sarkin Barika
- Sarkin Dutse
- Sarkin Noma
- Shanpu
- Shekusum
- Shonpa Gana
- Shuwa
- Siripori
- Suntai
- Suntai Bakundi
- Tafari
- Tafida Gwani
- Tiba
- Tiba Monga
- Tindu
- Tingari
- Tinjemi
- Tobdiri
- Todiri
- Tonga Yashi
- Tonti
- Totondo
- Tsehemba
- Tudun Wada
- Tunga
- Tunga Sajo
- Ulaade
- Ungwar Maji
- Vuduri
- Wakili
- Wakili Zupe
- Wakki Jaleka
- Wurbo
- Wuro Adamu
- Wuro Bagudu
- Wuro Dogari
- Wuro Dogo
- Wuro Gaji
- Wuro Gardima Shepcin
- Wuro Gbaciba
- Wuro Jalo
- Wuro Jatau
- Wuro Jato
- Wuro Kela
- Wuro Lawan
- Wuro Magaji
- Wuro Masenger
- Wuro Waziri
- Wurubo
- Wurubo Siddi
- Yampina
- Yarima Tongo
- Yelwa
- Yerima Baya
- Yerima Gamsim
- Yerima Jira
- Yirinyamun
- Yofa
- Zaga
- Zaure Uku
- Zudei

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 Bali

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

### Water

115 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Baka
- Barkayata
- Butu
- Chigbantanchire
- Diddi River
- Dunguci
- Kintau
- Kirimi
- Konshitan
- Lake Bako
- Lake Dampa
- Lake Kobaje
- Lake Ku
- Lake Kurjeje
- Lokogoma
- Mayo Gageri
- Mayo Koko
- Mayo Sanko
- Pangri River
- Peu Lake
- River Asha
- River Asine
- River Bagoni
- River Baka

…and 97 more.

### Hills and mountains

52 hills; 45 mountains; 2 peaks.

- Funtchu Hill · 1,337 m
- Ramva · 1,325 m
- Chemkussum · 976 m
- Kwaimum Kwala Hill · 949 m
- Manga · 923 m
- Dutse Daken · 860 m
- Dutsen Gode · 842 m
- Kam · 797 m
- Gatim · 645 m
- Sukusum · 645 m
- Kwazun · 637 m
- Kamjim · 627 m
- Shekusum · 612 m
- Sese · 611 m
- Hosere Bambado · 596 m
- Boduri · 591 m
- Tobdiri · 591 m
- Shinyanga · 586 m
- Durunkusun · 580 m
- Hosere Jatau · 576 m
- Nyidori Hill · 574 m
- Nadere · 567 m
- Gangari · 566 m
- Zanga Hill · 550 m

…and 75 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Garbe Shege Forest Reserve
- Wurkam River Forest Reserve

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 Bali and the best time to visit

In Bali, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,386 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 29 2 

Mar 30 16 

Apr 29 100 

May 27 175 

Jun 26 193 

Jul 25 239 

Aug 24 259 

Sep 25 257 

Oct 26 136 

Nov 25 9 

Dec 25 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bali

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Seven sisters central guest inn Bali · Bali 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85508&mlon=10.97497#map=17/7.85508/10.97497) 

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 Bali

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

- Hotels1
- Police stations2

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Bali?In Taraba State, Nigeria
- What borders Bali?Ardo-Kola, Donga, Ganye, Gashaka, Gassol, Kurmi, Mayo-Belwa, Toungo and Yorro
- What is there to see in Bali?Palace of the chief
- What time zone is Bali in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bali?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bali?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bali?298 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bali?Settlements lie between 125 m and 1,361 m
- What is the highest point in Bali?Funtchu Hill (1,337 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bali?November to January
- What is the P-code of Bali?NG035002 (OCHA common operational dataset)