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

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

Local government area · Bauchi State 

# Misau

Misau is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bauchi State. It covers **997.6 km²**. Its main town is Misau. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 998km²
- 20mapped services
- 431 mtypical elevation

## Where is Misau?

Misau lies in [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Damban](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/damban/), [Darazo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/darazo/), [Giade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/giade/), [Gwaram](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/gwaram/) and [Katagum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/katagum/). By area it is the 293rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.1% of [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/). The centre of Misau is about 416 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 138 km from Bauchi, the main town of Bauchi State. The centre point is at 11.3888° N, 10.4634° 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: Misau

- 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) · Bauchi128 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe130 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 06:29, 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 Misau

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Misau. The largest with a recorded population: Misau (13,957) and Zadawa (7,495). Settlements here lie between about 390 m and 469 m above sea level (median 431 m).

- Aftaka
- Ajili
- Akwiam
- Alayidi
- Alhajiri
- Arabana
- Baggawo
- Bangarati
- Bawari
- Bayawo
- Beti
- Dallari
- Duguruma
- Dunkui
- Fagurum
- Fulatan
- Gagalun
- Gaina
- Gaina Fulani
- Gargawa
- Garin Bajingi
- Garin Zaka
- Gobariri
- Gwaram
- Hardawa
- Ibawo
- Jabdo
- Jahunawa
- Kalala
- Konzogo
- Lafiya
- Lauru
- Luggudi
- Madakiri
- Marewo
- Matsango
- Misau
- Ngettanni
- Sabon Riga
- Sarma
- Sebore
- Shabal
- Shuwari
- Sirko
- Taskai
- Umala
- Waliya
- Wuro Bundu
- Yalbejam
- Yalwa
- Zadawa
- Zankam
- Zindi

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 Misau

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Gwaram
- Jabdo
- Kuka
- Lake Maladumba

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Beti Hill · 451 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 Misau and the best time to visit

In Misau, 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 Misau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hardawa Maternity · Misau 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.41302&mlon=10.46185#map=17/11.41302/10.46185) 

Bank First Bank PLC Misau · Misau 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.30858&mlon=10.46031#map=17/11.30858/10.46031) 

Hotel Chartwell Suites & Hotels · Misau 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.30972&mlon=10.45964#map=17/11.30972/10.45964) 

School Government Science Secondary School Misau, Kano Road · Misau 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.31811&mlon=10.43753#map=17/11.31811/10.43753) 

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 Misau

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

- Hospitals16
- Banks1
- Hotels2
- 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
- Kirfi
- Ningi
- Shira
- Tafawa-Balewa
- Toro
- Warji
- Zaki

## Quick answers

- Where is Misau?In Bauchi State, Nigeria
- What borders Misau?Damban, Darazo, Giade, Gwaram and Katagum
- What time zone is Misau in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Misau?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Misau?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Misau?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Misau?Settlements lie between 390 m and 469 m
- What is the highest point in Misau?Beti Hill (451 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Misau?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Misau?Hardawa Maternity, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Misau?First Bank PLC Misau, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Misau?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Misau?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Misau?NG005014 (OCHA common operational dataset)