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

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Local government area · Bauchi State 

# Toro

Toro is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bauchi State. It covers **6,877.2 km²**. Its main town is Toro. 166 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,877km²
- 77mapped services
- 792 mtypical elevation

## Where is Toro?

Toro lies in [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 10 other local government areas: [Bassa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/bassa/), [Bauchi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/bauchi/), [Dass](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/dass/), [Doguwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/doguwa/), [Ganjuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ganjuwa/), [Jos East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/jos-east/), [Jos North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/jos-north/), [Lere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/lere/), [Ningi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ningi/) and [Tafawa-Balewa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/tafawa-balewa/). By area it is the 8th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 14.2% of [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/). The centre of Toro is about 241 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 65 km from Bauchi, the main town of Bauchi State. The centre point is at 10.3682° N, 9.2521° 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: Toro

- 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) · Bauchi55 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:03).

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 Toro

Open gazetteers list **166 villages, towns and localities** in Toro. The largest with a recorded population: Lame (6,705). Settlements here lie between about 495 m and 1,029 m above sea level (median 792 m).

- Anguwan Maizamani
- Ashura
- Badikko
- Bakin Kogi
- Bangontama
- Bangwelli
- Barakin French
- Barakin Wundi
- Barakin Yelwa Rishi
- Barayi
- Bargar
- Bijimi
- Birgi
- Birizi
- Birjin Gwanki
- Bishiwai
- Bokoki
- Bundun
- Burdinga
- Buri
- Buruku
- Chali
- Chediya
- Dababe
- Dabbo
- Dabbo Sarari
- Dabbolungu
- Danka
- Dawa
- Deriko
- Diehiki
- Dogon Daji
- Dogon Kawo
- Dogon Koli
- Dogua
- Doka
- Dokore
- Durmi
- Dutsen Fulani
- Dutsen Habe
- Dutsin Fulani
- Dutsin Haba
- Dutsin Habe
- Fulani
- Gada Biyu
- Galagam
- Galagara
- Galda
- Gana
- Gau
- Gayawa
- Geji
- Girsili
- Gumau
- Gunda
- Guraka
- Gurfa
- Gurungu
- Gusu
- Gyautawa
- Habe
- Jauro
- Jemaa
- Jenge
- Jira
- Juga
- Kabuga
- Kadade Maje
- Kadade Rimi
- Kadade Sarki
- Kafin Gwandu
- Kalasu
- Kalatu
- Kanva
- Karara
- Kari
- Kasuan Gainyi
- Kaurata
- Kulfana
- Kundum
- Kuskie
- Kwabi
- Kwachchiyal
- Kwallele
- Kwambo
- Kwanbo
- Kwandonkaya Hills
- Lame
- Laru
- Luchi
- Madawa
- Magama
- Mai Lumba
- Maikogo
- Makera
- Mallam
- Mana
- Mara
- Martari
- Mundum
- Nabordo
- Nafuta Sutumi
- Nahuta
- Narabi
- Nassarawa
- Pakuru
- Palama
- Panshanu
- Pelu
- Pichere
- Pingana
- Pingell
- Polchi
- Rafin Gora
- Rahama Bauchi
- Ribina
- Rimin Ziem
- Rinjim Gaini
- Rinjim Gani
- Rinjim Mukur
- Ririwan Dalma
- Rishi
- Ruhu
- Sabon Bariki
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Garin Narabi
- Sabon Kaura
- Sanga
- Shanshani
- Shau
- Sheru
- Shibi
- Takabundu
- Tambila
- Taura
- Tilden Fulani
- Tillei
- Toro
- Tudan Wada
- Tukutu
- Tulu
- Tundan Wada
- Tungan Fulani
- Ung Sule
- Unguwan Mallam Sa'adu
- Unguwar Gulawa
- Unguwar Jaja
- Ungwan Didila
- Ungwan Kadiri
- Wa Eri
- Wom
- Wono
- Wundi
- Wurno
- Yola
- Zakshi
- Zalau
- Zaranda
- Zaranda Habe
- Zarya
- Zayam
- Ziem
- Zomo
- Zuku
- Zull
- Zuna

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 Toro

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Gau
- Gwo
- Maraku
- Rafin Garni
- River Badiko
- River Bilidi
- River Bindiri
- River Bishiwa
- River Buri
- River Dan Warra
- River Gaga
- River Garawa
- River Golijomo
- River Gora
- River Gulbayan
- River Gurgushele
- River Jarawa
- River Jauro
- River Jimiya
- River Juga
- River Jumbil
- River Tilde
- River Yargi
- River Zaranda

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 6 mountains; 1 peak.

- Maisajeh Hill · 1,540 m
- Dutsen Wairai · 1,413 m
- Kuri · 1,367 m
- Sanga · 1,292 m
- Ziem Peak · 1,259 m
- Awo Waeri · 1,255 m
- Saiya Hill · 1,125 m
- Zaranda Hill · 1,115 m
- Zari Maku · 979 m
- Dabbabe · 874 m
- Shona Hill · 865 m
- Durji Hill · 710 m
- Dutsen Kunkur · 680 m
- Lundi · 592 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve.

- Kwandonkaya Panshanu Forest Reserve
- Lame Burra Game Reserve
- Waji Hills Forest Reserve

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 Toro and the best time to visit

In Toro, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (237 mm) and the driest Jan (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 22 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 29 9 

Apr 30 67 

May 29 102 

Jun 27 94 

Jul 26 184 

Aug 24 237 

Sep 24 128 

Oct 26 30 

Nov 25 5 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Toro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gukka Dispensary · Toro 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38397&mlon=9.22239#map=17/10.38397/9.22239) 

Petrol pump Hafdala corporate Limited · Toro 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.22552&mlon=9.51130#map=17/10.22552/9.51130) 

School Kadau Model School · Toro 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06993&mlon=9.12460#map=17/10.06993/9.12460) 

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 Toro

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

- Hospitals74
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools2

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
- Shira
- Tafawa-Balewa
- Warji
- Zaki

## Quick answers

- Where is Toro?In Bauchi State, Nigeria
- What borders Toro?Bassa, Bauchi, Dass, Doguwa, Ganjuwa, Jos East, Jos North, Lere, Ningi and Tafawa-Balewa
- What time zone is Toro in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Toro?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Toro?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Toro?166 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Toro?Settlements lie between 495 m and 1,029 m
- What is the highest point in Toro?Maisajeh Hill (1,540 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Toro?October to February and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Toro?Gukka Dispensary, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Toro?Hafdala corporate Limited, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Toro?74 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Toro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Toro?NG005018 (OCHA common operational dataset)