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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ganjuwa/

Local government area · Bauchi State 

# Ganjuwa

Ganjuwa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bauchi State. It covers **4,889.7 km²**. Its main town is Kafin Madaki. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,890km²
- 16mapped services
- 532 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ganjuwa?

Ganjuwa lies in [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Bauchi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/bauchi/), [Darazo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/darazo/), [Dukku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/dukku/), [Gwaram](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/gwaram/), [Kirfi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/kirfi/), [Ningi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ningi/), [Toro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/toro/) and [Warji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/warji/). By area it is the 25th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.1% of [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/). The centre of Ganjuwa is about 336 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 53 km from Bauchi, the main town of Bauchi State. The centre point is at 10.7472° N, 10.0430° 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: Ganjuwa

- 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

- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi44 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:59).

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 Ganjuwa

Open gazetteers list **111 villages, towns and localities** in Ganjuwa. The largest with a recorded population: Zalanga (12,070). Settlements here lie between about 336 m and 600 m above sea level (median 532 m).

- Angawan Kutari
- Anguwan Ari
- Anguwan Digawa
- Anguwan Gumeru
- Anguwan Gwaldabu
- Anguwan Kutari
- Anguwan Mallam Alkali
- Anguwan Wawa
- Badakoshi
- Baiya
- Bakunawa
- Banga Luri
- Barkaya
- Buda
- Bulum
- Bungan Bauchi
- Bungan Ningi
- Burako
- Buri
- Buri Buri
- Dadinga
- Dangulan
- Dare
- Dari
- Dasha
- Dauduwo
- Debe Mai Kasuwa
- Deben Kasa
- Degele
- Dela
- Deno
- Diriya
- Dumi
- Durgumi
- Fanga
- Gabi
- Gadan Dan Fulani
- Gali
- Gamadadi
- Gamasura
- Ganjuwa
- Geduwa
- Geren Madaki
- Geren Sama
- Gilliri
- Gokaka
- Gurzum
- Gwaranduwi
- Jangu
- Jimbim
- Jimin
- Jobo
- Jurara Abas
- Jurara Gwalti
- Kadiyal
- Kafin Galadima
- Kafin Kawo
- Kafin Liman
- Kafin Madaki
- Kafin Magaji
- Kakuma
- Kariya
- Keffin Madaki
- Kensedi
- Kilpin
- Kubi
- Kufa
- Kuna
- Lafiyari
- Laguru
- Lamba
- Loyi
- Ludumi
- Madadiya
- Madaki
- Maharba
- Marbini
- Marga
- Masuwa
- Minduwi
- Miya
- Nabayi
- Nassarawa
- Pala
- Reri
- Rigansu
- Ringim
- Ruduyausa
- Rugan Jauro Adamu
- Rugan Zo
- Si
- Siri
- Somni
- Soro
- Sunkani
- Tafingarda
- Tarabaji
- Tashan Gidan Waya
- Ungwan Kutari
- Wailo
- Widibida
- Wuro Madi
- Yaga
- Yali
- Yargidi
- Yinda
- Zaka
- Zala
- Zalanga
- Zara
- Zara;Zora

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 Ganjuwa

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Belia
- Buri
- Bursi
- Buzum
- Durji
- Fada
- Fama
- Fombi
- Giwa
- Gubi Dam
- Gumeru
- Kado
- Kantu
- Kari
- Kula
- Rafin Farin
- River Delimi
- River Magariya
- River Mara
- River Misau
- Tandi
- Yelwa
- Zala River

### Hills and mountains

12 hills.

- Buzum Hill · 619 m
- Siri Baba Hill · 567 m
- Fama Hill · 562 m
- Gappu Hill · 562 m
- Sarki Hill · 559 m
- Siri Zurfi Hill · 559 m
- Kula Hill · 557 m
- Wur Hill · 554 m
- Lafiya Hill · 548 m
- Yamata Hill · 542 m
- Wail Hill · 520 m
- Yimbura Hill · 475 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 Ganjuwa and the best time to visit

In Ganjuwa, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 766 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (230 mm) and the driest Dec (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 29 6 

Apr 31 49 

May 30 78 

Jun 28 80 

Jul 26 161 

Aug 25 230 

Sep 25 131 

Oct 26 28 

Nov 26 3 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ganjuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buzim Dispensary · Ganjuwa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.71115&mlon=10.05811#map=17/10.71115/10.05811) 

Petrol pump A.M. Sambo · Ganjuwa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.63659&mlon=10.18363#map=17/10.63659/10.18363) 

College ATBU, Gubi Campus Bauchi · Bauchi 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46681&mlon=9.83072#map=17/10.46681/9.83072) 

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 Ganjuwa

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

- Hospitals15
- Petrol pumps1

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
- Darazo
- Dass
- Gamawa
- Giade
- Itas/Gadau
- Jama'are
- Katagum
- Kirfi
- Misau
- Ningi
- Shira
- Tafawa-Balewa
- Toro
- Warji
- Zaki

## Quick answers

- Where is Ganjuwa?In Bauchi State, Nigeria
- What borders Ganjuwa?Bauchi, Darazo, Dukku, Gwaram, Kirfi, Ningi, Toro and Warji
- What time zone is Ganjuwa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ganjuwa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ganjuwa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ganjuwa?111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ganjuwa?Settlements lie between 336 m and 600 m
- What is the highest point in Ganjuwa?Buzum Hill (619 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ganjuwa?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ganjuwa?Buzim Dispensary, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganjuwa?A.M. Sambo, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ganjuwa?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ganjuwa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ganjuwa?NG005008 (OCHA common operational dataset)