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

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

Local government area · Bauchi State 

# Kirfi

Kirfi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bauchi State. It covers **2,268.8 km²**. Its main town is Kirfi. 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,269km²
- 27mapped services
- 362 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kirfi?

Kirfi lies in [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Akko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/akko/), [Alkaleri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/alkaleri/), [Bauchi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/bauchi/), [Dukku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/dukku/) and [Ganjuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ganjuwa/). By area it is the 119th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.7% of [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/). The centre of Kirfi is about 366 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 76 km from Bauchi, the main town of Bauchi State. The centre point is at 10.4417° N, 10.5245° 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: Kirfi

- 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) · Gombe44 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:58).

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 Kirfi

Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Kirfi. The largest with a recorded population: Bara (11,673). Settlements here lie between about 327 m and 523 m above sea level (median 362 m).

- Abbas
- Abore
- Abure
- Arawa
- Baba
- Badara
- Badawari
- Bala
- Bani
- Bara
- Beni
- Boli
- Bugirdi
- Bulmari
- Bundura
- Bure
- Cheledi
- Dakiti
- Dandalmari
- Daura
- Dembori
- Dewu
- Fafan Bare Bari
- Fafan Fulani
- Fanfan Bare Bari
- Fanfan Fulani
- Feltum
- Garin Kanawa
- Garin Mallam Julde
- Garin Yolo
- Gashiri
- Gidan Galadima
- Gidan Giwa
- Gidan Mallam Sani
- Ginje
- Gorio
- Gulmari
- Gungura
- Guru
- Gwole
- Hardo Bubu
- Hashidu
- Jada
- Jebba
- Jimbom
- Judu
- Kadol
- Kadoli
- Kadolli
- Kafin Galadima
- Kafin Hardobawa
- Kafin Iyal
- Kafin Sarkin Yaki
- Kafin Turaki
- Kalajanga
- Kalan Boli
- Kaloma
- Kanawa
- Karfin Sama
- Katam
- Kauragari
- Kediya
- Kesu
- Kesun Badara
- Kilari
- Kirfi
- Kirfin Kasa
- Kirfin Sama
- Kochiyel
- Kolori
- Kuchiya
- Kwagol
- Lafiya
- Lakau
- Lariski
- Lomi
- Mado
- Magashi
- Mantawa
- Mase
- Modo
- Mudo
- Nahuta
- Pella Tabilang
- Riban Garmu
- Sabon Bure
- Sharifuri
- Sherifuri
- Shugu
- Sunkani
- Taliaji
- Taure
- Tongel
- Tsaiga
- Tubule
- Tumpere
- Wanka
- Wuro Bunga
- Wuro Chita
- Wuro Dole
- Wuro Yabbe
- Yarda
- Yarimar Tukur
- Zagaina
- Zamani
- Zangoma

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 Kirfi

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Bunga River
- Gabi River
- Gwolo River
- Jagalwa
- River Danewoi
- River Dehu
- River Junguri
- River Lakau
- River Tere
- Tonkali Lomi

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kirfin Hills · 454 m
- Kugri Hill · 451 m
- Kociyel Hill · 375 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 Kirfi and the best time to visit

In Kirfi, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 842 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (257 mm) and the driest Feb (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and June**.

- 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 7 

Apr 31 38 

May 30 69 

Jun 27 96 

Jul 26 178 

Aug 25 257 

Sep 25 160 

Oct 26 33 

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 Kirfi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wanka Health Clinic · Kirfi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45053&mlon=10.43158#map=17/10.45053/10.43158) 

School Kirfin Sama Primary School · Kirfi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40788&mlon=10.42092#map=17/10.40788/10.42092) 

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 Kirfi

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

- Hospitals26
- 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
- Darazo
- Dass
- Gamawa
- Ganjuwa
- Giade
- Itas/Gadau
- Jama'are
- Katagum
- Misau
- Ningi
- Shira
- Tafawa-Balewa
- Toro
- Warji
- Zaki

## Quick answers

- Where is Kirfi?In Bauchi State, Nigeria
- What borders Kirfi?Akko, Alkaleri, Bauchi, Dukku and Ganjuwa
- What time zone is Kirfi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kirfi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kirfi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirfi?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kirfi?Settlements lie between 327 m and 523 m
- What is the highest point in Kirfi?Kirfin Hills (454 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kirfi?October to February and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirfi?Wanka Health Clinic, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kirfi?26 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kirfi?NG005013 (OCHA common operational dataset)