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

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

Local government area · Bauchi State 

# Katagum

Katagum is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bauchi State. It covers **1,326.8 km²**. Its main town is Azare. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,327km²
- 49mapped services
- 403 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katagum?

Katagum 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/), [Gamawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/gamawa/), [Giade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/giade/), [Itas/Gadau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/itas-gadau/), [Jama'are](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/jama-are/), [Misau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/misau/) and [Shira](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/shira/). By area it is the 230th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.7% of [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/). The centre of Katagum is about 425 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 160 km from Bauchi, the main town of Bauchi State. The centre point is at 11.6602° N, 10.3451° 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: Katagum

- 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) · Bauchi146 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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 Katagum

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Katagum. The largest with a recorded population: Azare (105,687) and Madara (10,015). Settlements here lie between about 382 m and 459 m above sea level (median 403 m).

- Azare
- Belako
- Bulkachuwa
- Chinade
- Dargazu
- Gabai
- Gambaki
- Gangai
- Goronkawo
- Jugga
- Kare
- Katanga
- Konkomeri
- Lafia
- Madachi
- Madara
- Magaria
- Ragom
- Shellim
- Yaba

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 Katagum and the best time to visit

In Katagum, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 630 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (206 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 2 

Apr 32 11 

May 32 39 

Jun 30 75 

Jul 28 152 

Aug 26 206 

Sep 26 119 

Oct 27 23 

Nov 25 3 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katagum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buskuri Dispensary · Katagum 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.64850&mlon=10.32221#map=17/11.64850/10.32221) 

Bank First Bank · Katagum 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67550&mlon=10.18664#map=17/11.67550/10.18664) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Jamaare Service Station · Katagum 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67416&mlon=10.19111#map=17/11.67416/10.19111) 

School Government Science Secondary School Misau, Kano Road · Misau 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.31811&mlon=10.43753#map=17/11.31811/10.43753) 

College College of Education · Katagum 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67852&mlon=10.21311#map=17/11.67852/10.21311) 

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 Katagum

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

- Hospitals41
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Colleges and universities3

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
- Ganjuwa
- Giade
- Itas/Gadau
- Jama'are
- Kirfi
- Misau
- Ningi
- Shira
- Tafawa-Balewa
- Toro
- Warji
- Zaki

## Quick answers

- Where is Katagum?In Bauchi State, Nigeria
- What borders Katagum?Damban, Gamawa, Giade, Itas/Gadau, Jama'are, Misau and Shira
- What time zone is Katagum in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Katagum?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Katagum?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katagum?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katagum?Settlements lie between 382 m and 459 m
- What is the best time to visit Katagum?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katagum?Buskuri Dispensary, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katagum?First Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katagum?TotalEnergies Jamaare Service Station, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Katagum?41 mapped
- How many banks are in Katagum?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Katagum?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katagum?NG005012 (OCHA common operational dataset)