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

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

Local government area · Taraba State 

# Zing

Zing is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Taraba State. It covers **1,027.5 km²**. Its main town is Zing. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,028km²
- 1mapped service
- 488 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zing?

Zing lies in [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 2 other local government areas: [Mayo-Belwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mayo-belwa/) and [Yorro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/yorro/). By area it is the 286th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.8% of [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). The centre of Zing is about 470 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 45 km from Jalingo, the main town of Taraba State. The centre point is at 8.8586° N, 11.7651° 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: Zing

- 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) · Yola85 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 Zing

Open gazetteers list **109 villages, towns and localities** in Zing. Settlements here lie between about 358 m and 754 m above sea level (median 488 m).

- Bange
- Bansi
- Banta
- Bapinso
- Bara
- Baro
- Bendi
- Bidako
- Bisa
- Bisagba
- Boduga
- Bori Zinha
- Bubon
- Bushanki
- Busoboro
- Buzoti
- Dandi
- Dansa
- Danvo
- Danzinna
- Dendi
- Dendi Jarandi
- Dendi Jawere
- Dibobo
- Dingding
- Dogberin
- Dopa
- Dossa
- Duka
- Gabisa
- Gangkula
- Gangwere
- Gboule
- Guruje
- Honkuru Kobo
- Hontipa
- Jabansi
- Jadubu
- Jakoro
- Jasori
- Jaturu
- Jauro Ba Nasarawo
- Jauro Mani Nzebe
- Juka
- Kabo
- Kasale
- Kassa
- Kaya
- Koko
- Kokosi
- Kondari
- Koron
- Koyam
- Kozan
- Kozin
- Kozonthchi
- Kpong
- Kugon Kuremi
- Kunzan
- Kwazanci
- Lakpanti
- Lambo
- Lamma
- Lanapo
- Leya
- Lusi
- Maazan
- Manpari
- Manza
- Mapo
- Mbambe Arna
- Mbambe Fulani
- Mbulan
- Metantan
- Mika
- Monkin
- Nana
- Nasari
- Ngba
- Nmadi
- Nonye
- Numbango
- Nyaja
- Nyali
- Nyavo
- Pinyera
- Poshidi
- Pwana
- Sobi
- Tabon
- Tagima
- Tainho
- Takula
- Tulong
- Tunapo
- Wasam
- Wuro Alkali
- Yaboko-Area
- Yakoko
- Yanyo
- Yashavoko
- Yonko
- Yubon
- Yukwa
- Yulong
- Zandi
- Zang
- Zing
- Zinna

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 Zing

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- River Dingding
- River Hopinka
- River Ijadon
- River Kasale
- River Lahitara
- River Matabu
- River Metanta
- River Nyaho
- River Sangdu
- River Sankula
- River Shalimpuru
- River Shudu
- River Sonsi
- River Tabo
- River Tadaka
- River Yali
- River Yem
- River Yonko

### Hills and mountains

24 hills; 7 mountains.

- Milip · 1,302 m
- Kobon Tolegbeng · 1,046 m
- Kugong · 1,038 m
- Sivi · 1,030 m
- Dong · 1,028 m
- Gbole · 914 m
- Lonyu · 912 m
- Kojeng · 877 m
- Kobon Kwapo · 844 m
- Kobon Nyila · 808 m
- Kobon Nyapali · 724 m
- Korako · 706 m
- Kozontchi · 693 m
- Meika · 643 m
- Yonko · 634 m
- Bulatofo · 622 m
- Kobon Kozandi · 611 m
- Koranku · 605 m
- Lama · 605 m
- Kobon Yukuru · 597 m
- Kobon-Kaya · 572 m
- Yanyo · 552 m
- Buzoti · 530 m
- Kobara · 515 m

…and 7 more.

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 Zing and the best time to visit

In Zing, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,053 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (224 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 0 

Feb 27 1 

Mar 30 6 

Apr 29 70 

May 28 126 

Jun 26 150 

Jul 25 171 

Aug 24 224 

Sep 25 199 

Oct 26 98 

Nov 26 6 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zing

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital house · Mayo-Belwa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67699&mlon=11.91104#map=17/8.67699/11.91104) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Fufore 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.02596&mlon=12.06470#map=17/9.02596/12.06470) 

College College of education Zing Taraba State · Zing 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.98914&mlon=11.76310#map=17/8.98914/11.76310) 

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 Zing

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

- Colleges and universities1

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
- Wukari
- Yorro

## Quick answers

- Where is Zing?In Taraba State, Nigeria
- What borders Zing?Mayo-Belwa and Yorro
- What time zone is Zing in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Zing?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Zing?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zing?109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zing?Settlements lie between 358 m and 754 m
- What is the highest point in Zing?Milip (1,302 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zing?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zing?house, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zing?TotalEnergies, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zing?NG035016 (OCHA common operational dataset)