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

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

Local government area · Taraba State 

# Wukari

Wukari is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Taraba State. It covers **3,936.1 km²**. Its main town is Wukari. 260 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,936km²
- 7mapped services
- 146 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wukari?

Wukari lies in [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Awe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/awe/), [Donga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/donga/), [Gassol](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/gassol/), [Guma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/guma/), [Ibi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ibi/), [Logo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/logo/) and [Ukum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/ukum/). By area it is the 39th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.7% of [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). The centre of Wukari is about 277 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 202 km from Jalingo, the main town of Taraba State. The centre point is at 7.9892° N, 9.7684° 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: Wukari

- 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) · Makurdi131 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos208 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26, 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 Wukari

Open gazetteers list **260 villages, towns and localities** in Wukari. The largest with a recorded population: Wukari (92,933) and Riti (6,875). Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 205 m above sea level (median 146 m).

- Abinki
- Aboki
- Aboko
- Agame
- Agbabir
- Agbaru
- Agbayongo
- Agende
- Agune
- Agwagwa
- Ajetola
- Ajimi
- Ajivatswen
- Akabo
- Akpetyo
- Akume
- Akuvi
- Akwe
- Alabusa
- Ama
- Amaga
- Anagu
- Anegah
- Angyugani
- Anongo
- Anure-Aderkaa
- Anyam
- Anyiman
- Anyom
- Anzwa
- Aondogbila
- Apar
- Apeekighil
- Apependa
- Arufu
- Atimebar
- Avekar
- Avundu
- Awan
- Awasua
- Awe-Chobga
- Aweera
- Aye
- Azerbua
- Azuana
- Bako
- Bantaji
- Bapi
- Bigila
- Bisibi
- Bosua
- Buba
- Chan Gasuwa
- Chediya
- Chia
- China
- Chinka
- Chonke
- Damsa
- Dar
- Deke
- Dofi
- Dogo
- Fiyayi
- Gada Mayo
- Gaku
- Gani
- Gbar
- Gbeji
- Gbender
- Gbur
- Gese
- Getim
- Gidan Adibatu
- Gidan Amadu
- Gidan Atoro
- Gidan Idi
- Gidan Sufa
- Gindin Waya
- Gisa
- Goji
- Gor
- Gra-Ibi
- Gum
- Gungu Abdulahi
- Gurbe Jibu
- Gusa
- Gyaase
- Harabyem
- Harkpa
- Hingir
- Hirekaan
- Hoyon
- Ibo
- Igbudushana
- Igishe
- Ihuwe
- Ijoho
- Ikpaichor
- Ikwe
- Ikyaden
- Ikyanyon
- Imoterna
- Ingul
- Iorsagher
- Isho
- Ishor
- Iyorbee
- Iyorja
- Iyornem
- Iyorshaagher
- Iyorshgen
- Jahuna
- Jato
- Jatou
- Jegete
- Jibo
- Jigba
- Jooga
- Kabo
- Kambe
- Kanon Kabawa
- Katsina
- Kente
- Kenti
- Kikundu
- Kimbi
- Kpan
- Kwatan Boya
- Kwawu
- Kyambe
- Kyanon
- Kyernum
- Lan
- Lanam
- Leva
- Lortema
- Manger
- Mbayev
- Mhonum
- Mku
- Morzaatsa
- Musa
- Ngbebe
- Nyam
- Nyankola
- Nyoosu
- Nza
- Olmunde
- Orubende
- Pii
- Pila
- Rafin Kada
- Rafin Soja
- Riti
- Sahagu
- Sakpa
- Salem
- Sega
- Shchiaa
- Shember
- Shenge
- Shie
- Shiva
- Shoho
- Taakongo
- Tahwa
- Tapare
- Ter
- Tirtsa
- Tor Ruwam
- Torbunde
- Torlwam
- Tse Achugu
- Tse Antswan
- Tse Jugu
- Tse Kanyon
- Tse Saka
- Tse-Gaza
- Tseaban
- Tseabuka
- Tseabuul
- Tseafogba
- Tseaga
- Tseahikyegh
- Tseajav
- Tseajaver
- Tseamenger
- Tseategha
- Tseatoga
- Tseatswande
- Tseavaan
- Tseba
- Tsebaakwe
- Tsebaki
- Tsedii
- Tsegbaren
- Tsegboyoko
- Tsegbuo
- Tsegosu
- Tsegumgo
- Tsehambar
- Tseiyorde
- Tseiywev
- Tsejombo
- Tsejongur
- Tsekokugh
- Tsekon
- Tsekor
- Tsekur
- Tsekwaghner
- Tsembe
- Tsemelapa
- Tsemuekeghel
- Tsemuekuna
- Tsemye
- Tsesharegh
- Tsetarkucha
- Tseterior
- Tseugber
- Tseugwe
- Tseuper
- Tsevar
- Tsezege
- Tsohina
- Tsokundi
- Tsongun
- Tswakera
- Tunari
- Tyolian
- Tyonem
- Ugbo
- Ugwe
- Ukor
- Uro Tukun
- Usar
- Use
- Usende
- Usmman
- Uta
- Utsue
- Vembe
- Vershima
- Vumbu
- Wajo
- Wakende
- Wako
- Wamgbe
- Wapowa
- Wotire
- Wukari
- Wurbo
- Wuro Abdullahi
- Yanar
- Yanor
- Yiwamba
- Yorume
- Zanbe
- Zebu
- 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 Wukari

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

### Water

56 rivers and streams.

- Kanba
- Rita River
- River Abata
- River Abe-Fadama
- River Adashange
- River Agbo
- River Agbo
- River Aju Goge
- River Ako
- River Ako
- River Akoor
- River Ambam
- River An-Uagh
- River Anafia
- River Anchor
- River Anchor
- River Ayam Fadama
- River Ayeadzemde
- River Bar
- River Bar
- River Bar
- River Buga
- River Dagbera
- River Dodi

…and 32 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Wukari Nature Administration Forest Reserve Agbun Number One

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 Wukari and the best time to visit

In Wukari, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,282 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (232 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 29 28 

Apr 29 101 

May 28 156 

Jun 26 169 

Jul 26 194 

Aug 25 232 

Sep 25 230 

Oct 26 147 

Nov 26 15 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wukari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Wukari · Wukari 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87166&mlon=9.76806#map=17/7.87166/9.76806) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Wukari Filling Station · Wukari 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87680&mlon=9.77838#map=17/7.87680/9.77838) 

Hotel Tibwa Motel · Wukari 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87043&mlon=9.78530#map=17/7.87043/9.78530) 

College Federal University Wukari Taraba State · Wukari 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87788&mlon=9.78079#map=17/7.87788/9.78079) 

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 Wukari

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants2

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
- Gassol
- Ibi
- Jalingo
- Karim-Lamido
- Kurmi
- Lau
- Sardauna
- Takum
- Ussa
- Yorro
- Zing

## Quick answers

- Where is Wukari?In Taraba State, Nigeria
- What borders Wukari?Awe, Donga, Gassol, Guma, Ibi, Logo and Ukum
- What time zone is Wukari in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Wukari?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Wukari?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wukari?260 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wukari?Settlements lie between 81 m and 205 m
- What is the best time to visit Wukari?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wukari?General Hospital Wukari, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wukari?TotalEnergies Wukari Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wukari?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wukari?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wukari?NG035014 (OCHA common operational dataset)