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

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Local government area · Taraba State 

# Lau

Lau is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Taraba State. It covers **1,657.1 km²**. Its main town is Lau. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,657km²
- 187 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lau?

Lau lies in [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Ardo-Kola](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ardo-kola/), [Demsa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/demsa/), [Jalingo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/jalingo/), [Karim-Lamido](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/karim-lamido/), [Lamurde](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/lamurde/), [Mayo-Belwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mayo-belwa/), [Numan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/numan/) and [Yorro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/yorro/). By area it is the 176th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.8% of [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). The centre of Lau is about 436 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 35 km from Jalingo, the main town of Taraba State. The centre point is at 9.1939° N, 11.4630° 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: Lau

- 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) · Yola106 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:56).

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 Lau

Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Lau. The largest with a recorded population: Lau (12,657). Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 325 m above sea level (median 187 m).

- Abbare
- Alkali
- Almaha
- Apowa Manga Area
- Apowa-Shangel Area
- Atawa
- Bandawa
- Banga
- Bangtaje
- Baradi
- Bila
- Billa
- Bisha
- Bitam
- Bugaru
- Bukara Hamlets
- Buno
- Burmawa
- Danada
- Didango
- Dobelli
- Dogorovi
- Donadoa
- Fatun
- Garin Dogo
- Garin Mashi
- Gudagu
- Hasul
- Hushai
- Hushan
- Isul
- Jallo
- Jambutu
- Jassi
- Jauro-Saje
- Jegan Maunde
- Jegang Ardido
- Jem Petel
- Jilehi
- Jirlahi
- Jula
- Jumleri
- Jumleri Fulani
- Juta Hore
- Kachele Jegang
- Kanawa
- Karamukil
- Karim Lewa
- Kawula
- Kimo
- Kindang
- Kodong
- Kodong-Jauro
- Komidiwu
- Kpoi
- Kuka
- Kukawa
- Kulu
- Kumchal
- Kunini
- Kurwa
- Kwajji-Bako Area
- Kwata Kanawa
- Lakawa
- Lau
- Lau Fulani
- Lau Habe
- Laze
- Lushe
- Magaji
- Manakweri
- Mayo Karlahi
- Mbamnga Yerima-Shauya
- Mbamnga-Sabonlayi
- Mieseli
- Minda
- Mnbamnga-Ardido
- Murusa
- Nyabang
- Nyadabi
- Odako
- Pula
- Rum
- Santuraki
- Sayuti
- Serakye
- Shontiya
- Sonsa
- Togal
- Wurajumo Lauru
- Wuro Bako
- Wuro Dabo
- Wuro Dibu
- Wuro Haman Bura
- Wuro Harman Bura
- Wuro Husa
- Wuro Kala
- Wuro Tafida
- Wuro Vida
- Wuro-Bobboi
- Wuro-Buba
- Wuro-Jalo
- Wuro-Jauro-Manu
- Wuro-Jauro-Tuba
- Wuro-Mangoro
- Wuro-Manu
- Wuro-Shanu
- Wurojugu
- Wushaku
- Yaja
- Yunguwa
- Yusa
- Yusa Habe
- Yutigagabe
- Yutikila
- Zukur
- Zumo

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 Lau

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Beli-Yelba Lake
- Kunini River
- Lake Budunga
- Lake Labe
- Marmi Lakes
- Mayo Kunga
- Mayo Lushe
- River Bolleri
- River Bukura
- River Dugbi
- River Grunshelang
- River Kaujabu
- River Komidiwu
- River Kumle
- River Kuraw
- River Pago
- River Pichipichi
- River Vamde

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Apowa-Shangel Hill · 556 m
- Kodong Hill · 430 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 Lau and the best time to visit

In Lau, 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 Lau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tana Babba Primary Health Center · Numan 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28823&mlon=11.66216#map=17/9.28823/11.66216) 

Bank Zenith Bank · Jalingo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91057&mlon=11.35164#map=17/8.91057/11.35164) 

Petrol pump Nick Abu Nig · Jalingo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92226&mlon=11.32276#map=17/8.92226/11.32276) 

Hotel De Crown Hotel & Suites Jalingo · Jalingo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94056&mlon=11.33642#map=17/8.94056/11.33642) 

Mall Jalingo Shopping Mall · Jalingo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93331&mlon=11.33881#map=17/8.93331/11.33881) 

School Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Howei · Yorro 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95741&mlon=11.36912#map=17/8.95741/11.36912) 

College Good Success College Jalingo Taraba state · Jalingo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90486&mlon=11.36259#map=17/8.90486/11.36259) 

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.

## Other local government areas in Taraba State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Lau?In Taraba State, Nigeria
- What borders Lau?Ardo-Kola, Demsa, Jalingo, Karim-Lamido, Lamurde, Mayo-Belwa, Numan and Yorro
- What time zone is Lau in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Lau?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Lau?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lau?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lau?Settlements lie between 128 m and 325 m
- What is the highest point in Lau?Apowa-Shangel Hill (556 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lau?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lau?Tana Babba Primary Health Center, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lau?Zenith Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lau?Nick Abu Nig, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lau?NG035010 (OCHA common operational dataset)