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

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Local government area · Bauchi State 

# Shira

Shira is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bauchi State. It covers **1,370.6 km²**. Its main town is Yana. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,371km²
- 28mapped services
- 411 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shira?

Shira lies in [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Buji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/buji/), [Giade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/giade/), [Gwaram](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/gwaram/), [Jama'are](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/jama-are/) and [Katagum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/katagum/). By area it is the 219th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.8% of [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/). The centre of Shira is about 386 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 130 km from Bauchi, the main town of Bauchi State. The centre point is at 11.4619° 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: Shira

- 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) · Bauchi114 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, 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 Shira

Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Shira. The largest with a recorded population: Disina (5,833). Settlements here lie between about 397 m and 456 m above sea level (median 411 m).

- Adamani
- Ajangara
- Andubu
- Bagau
- Balijan
- Barnawa
- Bela
- Bodinga
- Bonu
- Bukul
- Bususu
- Dalli
- Daramushe
- Digisa
- Dindibus
- Disina
- Dusi
- Faggo
- Foggo
- Gabati
- Gaburgo
- Gagudura
- Ganjiwo
- Garnua
- Gidenari
- Gubda
- Gurda
- Gurdu
- Isore
- Jaka
- Jalingo
- Kafingara
- Kamiaku
- Kirbori
- Kumun
- Kumuo
- Kurgo
- Madobi
- Malakadala
- Malori
- Maluma
- Nasarawa
- Rogon Turaki
- Runko
- Shabua
- Shira
- Suborogi
- Sumba
- Tambal
- Tsafi
- Tsofua
- Womborum
- Wuro Bogga
- Yakase
- Yana
- Yelkatari
- Yelwa
- Yerimari
- Zerami
- Zigau

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 Shira

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Rafin Garwa
- Yaza

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Sarkin Dutsi Hill · 581 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 Shira and the best time to visit

In Shira, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 624 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (202 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 25 0 

Mar 29 10 

Apr 32 14 

May 32 46 

Jun 30 72 

Jul 28 144 

Aug 26 202 

Sep 27 110 

Oct 27 23 

Nov 25 5 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Shira Yana · Shira 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.44409&mlon=10.03409#map=17/11.44409/10.03409) 

Bank First Bank · Katagum 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67550&mlon=10.18664#map=17/11.67550/10.18664) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Jama'are 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67200&mlon=9.93311#map=17/11.67200/9.93311) 

College Royal International College Of Health And Social Sciences · Katagum 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67420&mlon=10.19110#map=17/11.67420/10.19110) 

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 Shira

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

- Hospitals28

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
- Misau
- Ningi
- Tafawa-Balewa
- Toro
- Warji
- Zaki

## Quick answers

- Where is Shira?In Bauchi State, Nigeria
- What borders Shira?Buji, Giade, Gwaram, Jama'are and Katagum
- What time zone is Shira in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shira?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shira?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shira?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shira?Settlements lie between 397 m and 456 m
- What is the highest point in Shira?Sarkin Dutsi Hill (581 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shira?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shira?General Hospital Shira Yana, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shira?First Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shira?TotalEnergies, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shira?28 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shira?NG005016 (OCHA common operational dataset)