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

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

Local government area · Yobe State 

# Fune

Fune is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Yobe State. It covers **5,475.0 km²**. Its main town is Damagum. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,475km²
- 49mapped services
- 392 mtypical elevation

## Where is Fune?

Fune lies in [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Bursari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/bursari/), [Damaturu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/damaturu/), [Fika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/fika/), [Gujba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gujba/), [Jakusko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/jakusko/), [Nangere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/nangere/), [Potiskum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/potiskum/) and [Tarmua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/tarmua/). By area it is the 17th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 12.2% of [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/). The centre of Fune is about 531 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 62 km from Damaturu, the main town of Yobe State. The centre point is at 11.8812° N, 11.4117° 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: Fune

- 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

- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri182 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:52).

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 Fune

Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Fune. The largest with a recorded population: Daura (78,277) and Lajere (7,356). Settlements here lie between about 321 m and 496 m above sea level (median 392 m).

- Abakire
- Abudu Salam
- Adamu Suka
- Aigada
- Alhaji
- Allabuzum
- Allagarno
- Allaguarno
- Allaguerno
- Amarchia
- Aptia
- Ariduarmi
- Arigana
- Aududugum
- Babare
- Badel
- Badirama
- Badishi
- Bagana
- Bam
- Bama
- Bellen
- Binda Kura
- Bindigi
- Bornu Kiji
- Bugzu
- Bulabulin
- Bulanguwa
- Bulawoni
- Bultawa
- Burai
- Ceria
- Comgom
- Congom
- Damagum
- Damaturu
- Damawal
- Daura
- Daura Kunu
- Deruza
- Derwa
- Dibbwol
- Dindiwai
- Dira
- Dogon Kuka
- Dolkoi
- Dowaya
- Dozere
- Dumbulwa
- Dusawa
- Fadawa
- Fajalore
- Figridi
- Folere
- Fulatari
- Funai
- Gadagum
- Gagaba
- Gamagai
- Garin Basam
- Garin Bassam
- Garin Bauci
- Garin Kwano
- Garin Maina
- Garin Sarkin Janga
- Gaska
- Geljuli
- Gilkari
- Gorga
- Govana
- Gudbo
- Gula
- Gununu
- Gurgum
- Gurjia
- Jada
- Jajere
- Jajiri
- Jalagi
- Jangalawaji
- Kalshingi
- Karolenguwa
- Karshanga
- Karuonguwa
- Katafuna
- Katatuwal
- Kaugyada
- Kayauri
- Kolere
- Komadugu Gana
- Koyaya
- Kudyare
- Kujel
- Kulele
- Kunkanyeyo
- Kurafawa
- Kwaiyaya
- Kwala
- Kwalenti
- Kwarum
- Kwoi’ula
- Kwoliula
- Lajere
- Locha
- Madawun
- Made
- Madi
- Madinba
- Maibilan
- Maibwari
- Maiduwa
- Mainakusa
- Maisule
- Mallam Manu
- Manawaji Bornu
- Manawaji Potiskum
- Marumari
- Mashio
- Masho
- Masho Fulani
- Masholari
- Mil Biu Gajarma
- Namshi
- Ngaladum
- Ngarbia
- Ngelkafaje
- Ngelzarma
- Ngurucinguwa
- Ningi
- Sanladi
- Sari
- Shamka
- Sudande
- Tatara
- Tayo
- Termoa
- Wajiya
- Walkere Gambo
- Walkere Jora Abdu
- Walkere Umoru
- Yelmadoro
- Yerima Njelu
- Zamba
- Zoro
- Zotu

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 Fune

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Komadugu Gana
- River Daya
- River Kojalere
- River Mamudo

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Bam Ngelzarma Forest Reserve
- Jajeri 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 Fune and the best time to visit

In Fune, the warmest month is May (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (189 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 29 0 

Apr 32 7 

May 33 29 

Jun 31 67 

Jul 29 140 

Aug 27 189 

Sep 27 101 

Oct 28 20 

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 Fune

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mashio Dispensary · Fune 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.87938&mlon=11.46101#map=17/11.87938/11.46101) 

School Army Barrack Primary School · Potiskum 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.71181&mlon=11.10364#map=17/11.71181/11.10364) 

College Yobe state university · Fune 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67820&mlon=11.34474#map=17/11.67820/11.34474) 

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 Fune

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

- Hospitals47
- Colleges and universities2

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
- Fika
- Geidam
- Gujba
- Gulani
- Jakusko
- Karasuwa
- Machina
- Nangere
- Nguru
- Potiskum
- Tarmua
- Yunusari
- Yusufari

## Quick answers

- Where is Fune?In Yobe State, Nigeria
- What borders Fune?Bursari, Damaturu, Fika, Gujba, Jakusko, Nangere, Potiskum and Tarmua
- What time zone is Fune in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Fune?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Fune?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fune?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fune?Settlements lie between 321 m and 496 m
- What is the best time to visit Fune?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fune?Mashio Dispensary, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Fune?47 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fune?NG036005 (OCHA common operational dataset)