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

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

Local government area · Taraba State 

# Gassol

Gassol is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Taraba State. It covers **5,543.7 km²**. Its main town is Mutum Biyu. 184 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,544km²
- 1mapped service
- 157 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gassol?

Gassol lies in [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Ardo-Kola](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ardo-kola/), [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/bali/), [Donga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/donga/), [Ibi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ibi/), [Karim-Lamido](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/karim-lamido/) and [Wukari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/wukari/). By area it is the 16th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 9.5% of [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). The centre of Gassol is about 335 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 114 km from Jalingo, the main town of Taraba State. The centre point is at 8.3828° N, 10.4651° 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: Gassol

- 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) · Makurdi217 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe218 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:02).

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 Gassol

Open gazetteers list **184 villages, towns and localities** in Gassol. The largest with a recorded population: Gassol (14,326) and Mutum Biyu (11,702). Settlements here lie between about 98 m and 242 m above sea level (median 157 m).

- Akit
- Baba Nyamde
- Babale
- Badakwoshi
- Badeja
- Badekwoshi
- Badekwoshi Weilawa
- Badekwoshi Wurkum
- Bajumba
- Baranda
- Barjanga
- Bashau
- Bokoko
- Bundu Nareje
- Bungel
- Chul
- Dadin Kowa
- Dan Jauro
- Dandadu
- Deiba
- Dinawa
- Dundewa
- Gargala
- Garin Abba
- Garin Adamu Baberde
- Garin Adamu Pomi
- Garin Alhaji
- Garin Ali
- Garin Anema
- Garin Atiku
- Garin Babba
- Garin Bahagu
- Garin Bakari
- Garin Buba Jabule
- Garin Buba Liman
- Garin Bukar
- Garin Dali
- Garin Danwanzam
- Garin Doro Dankal
- Garin Gadije
- Garin Gidado
- Garin Goronda
- Garin Hamari
- Garin Hamma Bello
- Garin Hamma Dukayi
- Garin Jauro Aji
- Garin Jauro Ali
- Garin Jauro Audu
- Garin Jauro Babba
- Garin Jauro Jingi
- Garin Jauro Manu
- Garin Jibrin
- Garin Kachala Yaji
- Garin Karfe
- Garin Kiyari
- Garin Kobo
- Garin Kuka
- Garin Kusa
- Garin Ladan Kawo
- Garin Lakawa
- Garin Lamlami
- Garin Madaki
- Garin Madugu
- Garin Magaji
- Garin Maitashe
- Garin Makama
- Garin Mallam Abba
- Garin Mallam Abdul
- Garin Mallam Babba
- Garin Mallam Bawa
- Garin Mallam Hamma
- Garin Mallam Wabi
- Garin Mangoro
- Garin Marai
- Garin Marekatashi
- Garin Nawakala
- Garin Pate
- Garin Sarki
- Garin Sule
- Garin Sumai
- Garin Sumailu
- Garin Tabari
- Garin Tukur Jempi
- Garin Tukura
- Garin Wanka
- Garin Yadudu
- Garin Yakubu
- Garin Yayani Na Tsohowa
- Garin Yelwa
- Garin Yusufu
- Garin Zaki
- Garin Zamna
- Garin Zonko
- Garko
- Garma
- Garwa
- Gassol
- Gidan Seriki Numa
- Gidan el Haji
- Girin
- Gobla
- Golbembal
- Golkole
- Gombe Doka
- Gunduma
- Gungu
- Gurowa
- Gwiwan Kogi
- Jubu
- Kabij
- Kare Kuka
- Karel
- Kawangilo
- Kawari
- Kelembije
- Kete
- Kir
- Kishr
- Kobaje
- Kuka
- Kura
- Kwarafa
- Kwatan Bakin Mutuwa
- Kwatan Nanido
- Kwatan Sabongari
- Lainde Yerima
- Lariski Ngollaide
- Madani
- Makurna
- Manji
- Matau
- Murna
- Mutum Biyu
- Nabayi
- Nabayi Ngollaide
- Nafuche
- Nanguru
- Nassarawa
- Natide
- Ndader
- Ndambazau
- Ndanyoron
- Ndawala
- Ngogabbi
- Nguldupa
- Njiddawo
- Nyamata-Manda
- Sabon Barjanga
- Sabon Dale
- Sabongari Garga
- Sabongida
- Sandaru
- Sansanne
- Sarkin Karofi
- Sarkin Noma
- Sarkin Noma Dali
- Sendirdi
- Shafun
- Shakamidari
- Shika
- Sunkuru
- Taka Fulani
- Taka Wurkum
- Tela
- Timtim
- Tsintsiya
- Tunga Jalo
- Tunga Nhaji
- Tutare
- Ungwar Kwa
- Woroboki
- Wurio
- Wurno
- Wuro Dole
- Wuro Hausa
- Wuro Jam
- Wuro Karal
- Wuro Shakau
- Wurubo Yakushamaki
- Yelwa
- Yelwa Babalso
- Yola Kareje
- Yola Mbodewa
- Yoro Sidi

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 Gassol

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Lake Mbeilashan
- Njiddawo Lake
- Nyunkun Lake
- River Babuga
- River Barakuno
- River Dankuturu
- River Deibu
- River Dinni
- River Dogo Yashi
- River Doukerol
- River Garkowa
- River Giginya
- River Golbembal
- River Goljirlahi
- River Golnerihi
- River Kojoli
- River Lainde Yerima
- River Ngolgabbi
- River Ngollaide
- River Taraba
- River Taru
- River Tukuruwa
- River Wase
- Wuriyo

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 2 mountains; 1 peak.

- Dutsen Konkoni · 479 m
- Jatau · 478 m
- Garin Mallam Babba · 442 m
- Garwa · 421 m
- Shimori · 410 m
- Kari · 360 m
- Mapindi · 355 m
- Bayo · 338 m
- Mallam Hassan · 332 m
- Dobeli · 285 m
- Garku · 154 m

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 Gassol and the best time to visit

In Gassol, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,284 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (253 mm) and the driest Dec (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 25 1 

Feb 29 5 

Mar 31 15 

Apr 30 94 

May 28 149 

Jun 27 172 

Jul 26 210 

Aug 25 253 

Sep 25 239 

Oct 26 135 

Nov 26 10 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gassol

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

- Hospitals1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Gassol?In Taraba State, Nigeria
- What borders Gassol?Ardo-Kola, Bali, Donga, Ibi, Karim-Lamido and Wukari
- What time zone is Gassol in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gassol?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gassol?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gassol?184 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gassol?Settlements lie between 98 m and 242 m
- What is the highest point in Gassol?Dutsen Konkoni (479 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gassol?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Gassol?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gassol?NG035005 (OCHA common operational dataset)