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

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

Local government area · Taraba State 

# Donga

Donga is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Taraba State. It covers **3,041.2 km²**. Its main town is Donga. 166 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,041km²
- 3mapped services
- 172 mtypical elevation

## Where is Donga?

Donga lies in [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/bali/), [Gassol](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/gassol/), [Katsina-Ala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/katsina-ala/), [Kurmi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/kurmi/), [Takum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/takum/), [Ukum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/ukum/), [Ussa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ussa/) and [Wukari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/wukari/). By area it is the 59th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.2% of [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). The centre of Donga is about 326 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 195 km from Jalingo, the main town of Taraba State. The centre point is at 7.6650° N, 10.1007° 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: Donga

- 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

- Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi164 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos258 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:05).

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 Donga

Open gazetteers list **166 villages, towns and localities** in Donga. Settlements here lie between about 114 m and 551 m above sea level (median 172 m).

- Abokpa
- Aboshin
- Adama
- Ador
- Adugu
- Agabi
- Agbede
- Agbemda
- Agena
- Aketi
- Akume
- Ananum
- Anyamor
- Anza
- Apezan
- Asawa
- Ashiya
- Atawe
- Atsagba
- Audu Maikyauta
- Avermun
- Ayaan
- Ayabagir
- Aye
- Azegetsu
- Ba Hausa
- Bayawal
- Bilikani
- Bongvong
- Cheanar
- Cheayuwa
- Chegirgir
- Chegusa
- Chekoshu
- Chengbiandwer
- Chengiga
- Chikpanadi
- Damsa
- Dankaro
- Donga
- Gankoi Yeba
- Gararia
- Gayama
- Gbakpo
- Gbamuna
- Gbando
- Gbaun
- Gbundu
- Gbunka
- Genyi
- Gese
- Gidan Adamu
- Gidan Jatau
- Gidan Kaduna
- Gidan Maichibi
- Gidan Makeri
- Gidan Wuka
- Gindin Dutse
- Gondo
- Gunduma
- Guruza
- Gwahemba
- Hayongo
- Hwande
- Ibi
- Ichur
- Igbiandue
- Ihom
- Ijerbe
- Ilim
- Ioiya
- Ityo
- Iwarnor
- Iyorver
- Iyorzaa
- Jon
- Jonam
- Kadarko
- Kanyon
- Kendu
- Kente
- Kowa
- Kpara
- Kufayin Sale
- Kumaga
- Kumbo
- Kvambe
- Kwaghaondo
- Kwaghnigise
- Kwau
- Kwossa
- Mai Dakin Sama
- Mai Kyau
- Maikarfi
- Makudu
- Mararaba
- Mbakpeneve
- Mbatimin
- Mbusa
- Mijindaadi
- Mindi
- Msondo
- Mungu
- Nassawa
- Nguga
- Nissin
- Nomgbev
- Nor
- Norjajo
- Nukpo
- Nukuya
- Nyabe
- Nyigh
- Nyimwe
- Nyita
- Nyivu
- Ovor
- Pasoki
- Peneru
- Sabon Gida
- Sabon Gida Mai Suna
- Sarkin Baka
- Sarkin Danko
- Sarkin Kudu
- Shaakaa
- Spamatsu
- Suwe
- Tangbula
- Tatindoro
- Timbwe
- Timoke
- Tissa
- Tor Jalingo
- Torkyough
- Torwajir
- Torzan
- Tseagbenyiam
- Tseakwe
- Tseamugh
- Tseashiekaa
- Tsebunde
- Tsekunkun
- Tsemaaka
- Tsemakdar
- Tsengeigh
- Tseoyegh
- Tseshimaka
- Tsetar
- Tseureve
- Tseuzor
- Tseva
- Tsukwa
- Tudun Haske
- Tudun Wada Bibinu
- Tyav
- Tyogh
- Tyonge
- Ugba
- Ukusa
- Usum
- Vindir
- Wasev
- Wassagi
- Yausi
- Zambana
- Zungwe

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 Donga

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

### Water

44 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Gboranongur
- Lake Gbundu
- Lake Matansarki
- Lake Shisha
- Rafin Tata
- River Adu
- River Agbahar
- River Akimbi Andzo
- River Baban
- River Bantin Biv
- River Basmina
- River Dajim
- River Dembe
- River Demden
- River Ekwo
- River Gauna
- River Gbaadi
- River Gboyar
- River Heuje
- River Jajou
- River Kunkun
- River Mboosa
- River Mboosa
- River Mo

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 4 hills.

- Kwimbe · 914 m
- Kumbo · 912 m
- Dutsen Gankwe · 794 m
- Gayama · 460 m
- Aga Munchi · 358 m
- Kabite · 338 m
- Kakiwargi · 324 m
- Kuyshun · 305 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kakiwargi Hill 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 Donga and the best time to visit

In Donga, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,591 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (274 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 6 

Feb 26 11 

Mar 28 45 

Apr 28 134 

May 27 192 

Jun 26 212 

Jul 25 226 

Aug 25 250 

Sep 25 274 

Oct 26 204 

Nov 25 34 

Dec 24 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Donga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Fuel station · Donga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48355&mlon=10.35752#map=17/7.48355/10.35752) 

College Federal Polytechnic Mubi, · Donga 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49549&mlon=10.35683#map=17/7.49549/10.35683) 

Police station Checkpoint · Bali 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61813&mlon=10.39604#map=17/7.61813/10.39604) 

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 Donga

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

- Petrol pumps1
- 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 Taraba State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Donga?In Taraba State, Nigeria
- What borders Donga?Bali, Gassol, Katsina-Ala, Kurmi, Takum, Ukum, Ussa and Wukari
- What time zone is Donga in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Donga?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Donga?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Donga?166 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Donga?Settlements lie between 114 m and 551 m
- What is the highest point in Donga?Kwimbe (914 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Donga?November to March
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Donga?Fuel station, about 35 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Donga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Donga?NG035003 (OCHA common operational dataset)