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

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

Local government area · Bauchi State 

# Zaki

Zaki is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Bauchi State. It covers **1,903.0 km²**. Its main town is Katagum. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,903km²
- 42mapped services
- 365 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zaki?

Zaki lies in [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Auyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/auyo/), [Gamawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/gamawa/), [Guri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/guri/), [Itas/Gadau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/itas-gadau/), [Jakusko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/jakusko/), [Kafin Hausa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kafin-hausa/) and [Kiri Kasamma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kiri-kasamma/). By area it is the 147th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.9% of [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/). The centre of Zaki is about 462 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 216 km from Bauchi, the main town of Bauchi State. The centre point is at 12.2121° N, 10.2412° 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: Zaki

- 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

- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano188 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi200 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:56).

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 Zaki

Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Zaki. The largest with a recorded population: Katagum (10,602). Settlements here lie between about 353 m and 379 m above sea level (median 365 m).

- Abinabo Aiko
- Aishi
- Alagarno
- Ardori
- Asakai
- Asoke
- Asurbum
- Bagam
- Bina
- Birikincha
- Birkincha
- Bornesu
- Bugurami
- Bura
- Buragana
- Buran Kurna
- Burewari
- Bursari
- Buzukwa
- Chibiyayi
- Dalari
- Dalori
- Damadi
- Damewa
- Daya
- Deleri
- Dolduri Baba
- Dolduri Karama
- Dugumani
- Dumur
- Fishigwa
- Gadua
- Galjimari
- Gargamarau
- Garori
- Gezawari
- Godawal
- Gumai
- Gurka
- Gurun Fara
- Jam Bari
- Jerau
- Jumbori
- Kadabdu
- Kafin Larabawa
- Kaguma
- Kajawai
- Kamaimai
- Katagum
- Keffin Larabawa
- Kore
- Koyamri
- Kujum
- Langawa
- Larabawa
- Larie
- Lodio
- Machari
- Maikin Tari
- Maiwa
- Makawa
- Malawaski
- Maluri
- Mamako
- Manjungwa
- Mara
- Murmur
- Sabakwa
- Sakwa
- Sandigalou
- Saradugum
- Suttua
- Tabazu
- Teshena
- Tikirze
- Tildi
- Togoyo
- X
- Yola

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 Zaki

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Jamaare

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 Zaki and the best time to visit

In Zaki, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 578 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (197 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 6 

Apr 32 9 

May 32 36 

Jun 31 70 

Jul 29 134 

Aug 27 197 

Sep 27 100 

Oct 28 20 

Nov 25 6 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zaki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Maikore Dispensary · Zaki 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.24825&mlon=10.24104#map=17/12.24825/10.24104) 

Bank First Bank of Nigeria · Hadejia 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.44815&mlon=10.03490#map=17/12.44815/10.03490) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies - NGURU ROAD Service Station · Hadejia 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46573&mlon=10.04772#map=17/12.46573/10.04772) 

Hotel Omobojaguesthotel · Kafin Hausa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.24214&mlon=9.94351#map=17/12.24214/9.94351) 

School Matsaro Primary School · Hadejia 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.45126&mlon=10.04019#map=17/12.45126/10.04019) 

College Government Science Technical College Hadejia · Hadejia 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.44514&mlon=10.04082#map=17/12.44514/10.04082) 

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 Zaki

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

- Hospitals42

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
- Toro
- Warji

## Quick answers

- Where is Zaki?In Bauchi State, Nigeria
- What borders Zaki?Auyo, Gamawa, Guri, Itas/Gadau, Jakusko, Kafin Hausa and Kiri Kasamma
- What time zone is Zaki in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Zaki?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Zaki?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zaki?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zaki?Settlements lie between 353 m and 379 m
- What is the best time to visit Zaki?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zaki?Maikore Dispensary, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zaki?First Bank of Nigeria, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zaki?TotalEnergies - NGURU ROAD Service Station, about 35 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zaki?42 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zaki?NG005020 (OCHA common operational dataset)