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

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

Local government area · Yobe State 

# Geidam

Geidam is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Yobe State. It covers **3,840.8 km²**. Its main town is Geidam. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,841km²
- 16mapped services
- 332 mtypical elevation

## Where is Geidam?

Geidam lies in [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Bursari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/bursari/), [Gubio](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/gubio/), [Magumeri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/magumeri/), [Mobbar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/mobbar/), [Tarmua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/tarmua/) and [Yunusari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/yunusari/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 8.6% of [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/). The centre of Geidam is about 649 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 107 km from Damaturu, the main town of Yobe State. The centre point is at 12.6949° N, 12.1403° 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: Geidam

- 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) · Maiduguri138 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe299 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:48).

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 Geidam

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Geidam. The largest with a recorded population: Geidam (41,367). Settlements here lie between about 314 m and 342 m above sea level (median 332 m).

- Amarti
- Ardori
- Belle
- Birgo
- Bisugu
- Bololo
- Chirawa
- Dabkariva
- Dagambi
- Dagaria
- Dajina
- Dajina Fugu Kurri
- Dalla Kaleri
- Damakarba
- Damar Kaba
- Dana
- Danani
- Dellawa
- Dilawa
- Dobiri
- Gadari
- Gadéré
- Gajiga
- Galaba
- Garu Kime
- Geidam
- Gizibur
- Goniri Mangari
- Gumsa
- Gwoi
- Kelluri
- Kiari Karamri
- Kingoa
- Kirgai
- Kusuluwa
- Kusur
- L. Karami
- Lariski
- Maganwa
- Meleri
- Moswa
- Musari
- Nallewa
- Ngelewa
- Raga
- Shame Kura
- Shami Mairi
- Suwa Giza
- Wariri
- Zabadam Musari
- Zirgi Ngelewa
- Zuru Kuduk

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).

## Weather in Geidam and the best time to visit

In Geidam, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 543 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (201 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 30 0 

Apr 33 3 

May 34 21 

Jun 32 66 

Jul 30 143 

Aug 27 201 

Sep 28 92 

Oct 28 16 

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 Geidam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Post · Geidam 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.84547&mlon=12.31932#map=17/12.84547/12.31932) 

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 Geidam

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

- Hospitals16

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Geidam?In Yobe State, Nigeria
- What borders Geidam?Bursari, Gubio, Magumeri, Mobbar, Tarmua and Yunusari
- What time zone is Geidam in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Geidam?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Geidam?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Geidam?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Geidam?Settlements lie between 314 m and 342 m
- What is the best time to visit Geidam?November to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Geidam?Health Post, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Geidam?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Geidam?NG036006 (OCHA common operational dataset)