# Fika LGA, Yobe State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/fika/

Local government area · Yobe State 

# Fika

Fika is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Yobe State. It covers **2,151.5 km²**. Its main town is Fika. 144 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,152km²
- 7mapped services
- 441 mtypical elevation

## Where is Fika?

Fika lies in [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Damban](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/damban/), [Darazo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/darazo/), [Funakaye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/funakaye/), [Fune](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/fune/), [Gujba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gujba/), [Gulani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gulani/), [Nafada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/nafada/), [Nangere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/nangere/) and [Potiskum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/potiskum/). By area it is the 126th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.8% of [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/). The centre of Fika is about 477 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 95 km from Damaturu, the main town of Yobe State. The centre point is at 11.3510° N, 11.1830° 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: Fika

- 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

- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe121 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:54).

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 Fika

Open gazetteers list **144 villages, towns and localities** in Fika. Settlements here lie between about 268 m and 554 m above sea level (median 441 m).

- Abarezoma
- Adamawa
- Alibokolo
- Allabuzum
- Anzai
- Baba Chitte
- Babana Gwaya
- Babawa
- Bagabo
- Bagaji
- Bagargar
- Bai
- Bakini
- Balde
- Bawayo
- Biyo
- Boikadi
- Boza
- Bozoganga
- Bozzazi
- Bula
- Bulakos
- Busamodi
- Cana
- Chana
- Dadabuzum
- Dade Gijaja
- Dade Madi
- Dade Sule
- Dadin Kowa
- Dafuwa
- Daga Bornu
- Dagir
- Dajabu
- Dakare
- Dalama
- Damazai
- Damshi
- Daniski
- Dankara
- Darnazo
- Daura
- Dawarko
- Daya
- Dibbwol
- Dimbaka
- Dogo
- Dogon Bauchi
- Dogon Bauci
- Dogon Kuka
- Doto
- Dozi
- Duja
- Dumbulwa
- Dumsa
- Dururu
- Fika
- Gabo
- Gadaka
- Gadana
- Galamo
- Gamari
- Gamji
- Gana
- Gangawa
- Garia Goge
- Garin Abashi
- Garin Babaji
- Garin Hassan
- Garin Jangam
- Garin Maibundi
- Garin Malam Yako
- Garin Meri
- Garin Yawale
- Garu
- Gashaka
- Goji
- Gole
- Gowo
- Gudi
- Guduwi
- Jabbe
- Jajiyaya
- Janga Maro
- Jangadoli
- Jangasiri
- Janjabulan
- Jenda
- Jogo Usaku
- Jokere
- Jombar
- Kadi
- Kermi
- Kinawurshi
- Kintinkis
- Kokai
- Kokorkokor
- Kokukukur
- Korof
- Koromshi
- Kufaru
- Kukawa
- Kukuri
- Kuli
- Kushidaya
- Lambadisa
- Lancawa
- Lelewa
- Lowe
- Madede
- Madibu
- Maiduwa
- Malori
- Mazawun
- Muncika
- Nafuta
- Nayinawa
- Ngamdu
- Ningi
- Pokitau
- Sabolayi
- Saboline
- Sabon Layi
- Santalma
- Sayo
- Shana
- Shembire
- Shindo
- Shinginjelan
- Shugula
- Tongo
- Tono
- Tsamia Hutu
- Tudun Wada
- Turmi
- Usaku
- Wargi
- Yelwa
- Yerda
- Zadawa
- Zangaya
- Zei
- Zoni
- Zumma

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 Fika

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

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Mokoro Hill · 575 m
- Gamari Hill · 490 m
- Gudira Hill · 482 m
- Doro Hill · 364 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Gudi 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 Fika and the best time to visit

In Fika, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 663 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (216 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 23 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 30 1 

Apr 32 11 

May 32 39 

Jun 30 81 

Jul 27 160 

Aug 25 216 

Sep 26 130 

Oct 27 25 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Fika

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chana Dispensary · Fika 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.45968&mlon=11.02641#map=17/11.45968/11.02641) 

College Federal University of transportation daura. · Fune 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.55460&mlon=11.40640#map=17/11.55460/11.40640) 

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 Fika

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

- Hospitals7

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 Yobe State

- Bade
- Bursari
- Damaturu
- Fune
- Geidam
- Gujba
- Gulani
- Jakusko
- Karasuwa
- Machina
- Nangere
- Nguru
- Potiskum
- Tarmua
- Yunusari
- Yusufari

## Quick answers

- Where is Fika?In Yobe State, Nigeria
- What borders Fika?Damban, Darazo, Funakaye, Fune, Gujba, Gulani, Nafada, Nangere and Potiskum
- What time zone is Fika in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Fika?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Fika?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fika?144 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fika?Settlements lie between 268 m and 554 m
- What is the highest point in Fika?Mokoro Hill (575 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Fika?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fika?Chana Dispensary, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Fika?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fika?NG036004 (OCHA common operational dataset)