# Darazo LGA, Bauchi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Bauchi State 

# Darazo

Darazo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bauchi State. It covers **3,052.5 km²**. Its main town is Darazo. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,052km²
- 23mapped services
- 461 mtypical elevation

## Where is Darazo?

Darazo lies in [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Damban](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/damban/), [Dukku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/dukku/), [Fika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/fika/), [Ganjuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ganjuwa/), [Gwaram](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/gwaram/), [Misau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/misau/) and [Nafada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/nafada/). By area it is the 58th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.3% of [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/). The centre of Darazo is about 401 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 115 km from Bauchi, the main town of Bauchi State. The centre point is at 11.1084° N, 10.5096° 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: Darazo

- 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) · Gombe100 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:57).

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 Darazo

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Darazo. The largest with a recorded population: Kari (18,812), Darazo (18,415), Gabarin (10,160) and Sade (8,223). Settlements here lie between about 334 m and 520 m above sea level (median 461 m).

- Babaye
- Bingi
- Bulamari
- Bulawa
- Bulo
- Chikauje
- Daba
- Dallol Aisha
- Darazo
- Dugguri
- Duwo
- Gabarin
- Gamadadi
- Gandum
- Gangalawai
- Garka
- Gidan Gwano
- Gunduri
- Gwodel
- Hashmeri
- Iliyasu
- Jimin
- Kahum
- Kari
- Katsiro
- Kinci
- Kwankiyal
- Lafiyaru
- Lago
- Lamba
- Lanpo
- Lanzai
- Lugge
- Madiko Koi
- Mallurin Tudu
- Mamudu
- Mararaba
- Nahuta
- Rampa
- Rigan Mallam Shehu
- Sabon Gari
- Sabu
- Sade
- Sakarumbu
- Sambori
- Shadareki
- Taude
- Tauya
- Tirsa
- Tsangayari
- Tudun Wada
- Wahu
- Wuro Bundu
- Wuro Mareji
- Wuro Nagge
- Yagwaram
- Yelwa
- Yubunga
- Zandam
- Zaran Fulani
- Zaran Mai Chibi
- Zaru
- Ziawa
- Zoro

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 Darazo

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Baraga
- Bayawo
- Jimin
- Rafin Makwal
- Rafin Mugun Yaro
- Rafin Wupai
- River Kari

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Gandum Hill · 492 m
- Dutsin Kafun · 460 m
- Yautare Hill · 386 m

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 Darazo and the best time to visit

In Darazo, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 724 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (232 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 3 

Apr 32 20 

May 31 53 

Jun 29 83 

Jul 27 166 

Aug 25 232 

Sep 26 140 

Oct 27 26 

Nov 25 2 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Darazo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gakkulam Audi Primary Health Center · Darazo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12770&mlon=10.51228#map=17/11.12770/10.51228) 

Bank First Bank PLC Misau · Misau 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.30858&mlon=10.46031#map=17/11.30858/10.46031) 

Hotel Chartwell Hotels & Suites Misau · Misau 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.30901&mlon=10.46008#map=17/11.30901/10.46008) 

School Ajiyari Primary School · Darazo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.99836&mlon=10.41797#map=17/10.99836/10.41797) 

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 Darazo

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

- Hospitals22
- Schools1

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 Bauchi State

- Alkaleri
- Bauchi
- Bogoro
- Damban
- Dass
- Gamawa
- Ganjuwa
- Giade
- Itas/Gadau
- Jama'are
- Katagum
- Kirfi
- Misau
- Ningi
- Shira
- Tafawa-Balewa
- Toro
- Warji
- Zaki

## Quick answers

- Where is Darazo?In Bauchi State, Nigeria
- What borders Darazo?Damban, Dukku, Fika, Ganjuwa, Gwaram, Misau and Nafada
- What time zone is Darazo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Darazo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Darazo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Darazo?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Darazo?Settlements lie between 334 m and 520 m
- What is the highest point in Darazo?Gandum Hill (492 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Darazo?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Darazo?Gakkulam Audi Primary Health Center, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Darazo?First Bank PLC Misau, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Darazo?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Darazo?NG005005 (OCHA common operational dataset)