# Kukawa LGA, Borno State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kukawa/

Local government area · Borno State 

# Kukawa

Kukawa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Borno State. It covers **4,914.7 km²**. Its main town is Kukawa. 170 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,915km²
- 8mapped services
- 291 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kukawa?

Kukawa lies in [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Abadam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/abadam/), [Guzamala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/guzamala/) and [Monguno](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/monguno/). By area it is the 24th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.8% of [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/). The centre of Kukawa is about 811 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 147 km from Maiduguri, the main town of Borno State. The centre point is at 13.0458° N, 13.7178° 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: Kukawa

- 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

- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri149 km
- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:41).

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 Kukawa

Open gazetteers list **170 villages, towns and localities** in Kukawa. The largest with a recorded population: Kukawa (16,077). Settlements here lie between about 280 m and 298 m above sea level (median 291 m).

- Abakur Kosomi
- Abba-Burari
- Abuja
- Agiri
- Aida Kura'am
- Aida Kura'am Abbagana Gambo
- Aida Kura'am Ajidiri
- Aida Kura'am Kyari Miramti
- Aida Kuram
- Aitakuraram
- Alagarno
- Alhajiri
- Ali Kundiriri
- Ali Sheriffti
- Ali-Kannori
- Ali-Meleri
- Allah Karrim
- Anduri
- Auleri
- Baga
- Bakassi
- Barmari
- Barwati
- Bindur
- Borkolori
- Borwati
- Bre
- Bukar Suguri
- Bulabulin
- Bundur
- Buningil
- Burwa
- Channari
- Channari (Kimenari)
- Cheisa
- Cherawa
- Chichimmari
- Chingojamno
- Chirawa Adamti
- Chirawa Alajiri
- Chirawa Fute
- Cross Kauwa
- Daba Magaji
- Dabar Masara Bulama Goni Zarami
- Dabarmasara
- Dogoshi
- Doro Duguri
- Doro Gowon
- Doro Naira
- Doron Kirta
- Dowoshi
- Duguri
- Duguri Masaram
- Duriya
- Faidaram
- Faide Jimba
- Falakime
- Fitinewa
- Fuariri
- Fulatamare
- Fuwaliri
- Fuwaliri Bulaburin
- Fuwaliri Bulamari
- Gabala’a
- Gajere Budumari
- Gambari
- Garu Kime Annori
- Garu Kime Bukar Kauri
- Garu Kime Jalabbbwa
- Garu Kime Kyari Kanu
- Garu Kire Abatchori
- Goni Ajiri
- Goni Moduri
- Goniri
- Grandari
- Gubogumma
- Gwange
- Gwange Kura
- Hassanti
- Hassanti Bulabulin
- Jubirllari
- Kachala Kururi
- Kaine
- Kalla Maula
- Kalla Maulau Bulamari
- Kalla Maulau Kura
- Kallamare Alhajiri
- Kallamare Kanguri
- Kangarwa
- Karba
- Karrwa
- Kartari
- Kauwa
- Kawallam
- Kawau
- Kekeno
- Kenza Yakku
- Kime Annari Normadic
- Kingoa
- Kiri Bula
- Kirikasam
- Kobchi
- Kollomari
- Kolori
- Korochara
- Kororo
- Koundoukoundou
- Kowori
- Kuka Uwu
- Kukawa
- Kukiliya
- Kullomari
- Kuske
- Kuwa Hu
- Kuwa Wu Goniri
- Kuwa Wu Zara Kurumi
- Kwatar Mali
- Kyari Gwori
- Langiya Bulabulin
- Lawanti
- Lebelebewa
- Lingir
- Madari
- Madukawuri
- Maduwari
- Maikijiri
- Mainari
- Maintari
- Malam Ganari
- Malari
- Malari Limanti
- Mallam Amsari
- Mallam Tarti
- Mallimanti
- Malum Bukarsuhu
- Malum Karamti
- Malum Ngubdori
- Malumti
- Malum’Mbayeri
- Manya
- Matalari
- Mattari
- Maya
- Mile Ninety
- Moduwari Barwati
- Musari
- Ngurno Asikya
- Ngurta’a Lwanti
- Ngurtuwa
- Njisuram
- Nyamaram
- Sabo Daba
- Seyoram
- Shangaram
- Shiwari
- Tamsuguwa
- Tanbun Masarram
- Tarari
- Tunbun Buhari
- Tunbun Fitinewa
- Tunbun Kuyiram
- Tunbun Madayi
- Tunbun Musaram
- Walwal
- Yebi Bandi
- Yebi Jemi
- Yebi Tamsugua
- Yoyo
- Yoyo Pompoma
- Yuramti

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).

## Weather in Kukawa and the best time to visit

In Kukawa, the warmest month is May (average 35 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 426 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (169 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 0 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 31 0 

Apr 34 2 

May 35 9 

Jun 34 45 

Jul 31 114 

Aug 28 169 

Sep 29 66 

Oct 30 21 

Nov 27 0 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kukawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cocin Rural Health Programme · Kukawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.09491&mlon=13.81470#map=17/13.09491/13.81470) 

Hotel Emma place baga · Kukawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.09490&mlon=13.82229#map=17/13.09490/13.82229) 

School Cross Kauwa Primary School · Kukawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.94080&mlon=13.67567#map=17/12.94080/13.67567) 

College Baga primary school · Kukawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.09451&mlon=13.82002#map=17/13.09451/13.82002) 

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 Kukawa

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

- Hospitals4
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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 Borno State

- Abadam
- Askira/Uba
- Bama
- Bayo
- Biu
- Chibok
- Damboa
- Dikwa
- Gubio
- Guzamala
- Gwoza
- Hawul
- Jere
- Kaga
- Kala/Balge
- Konduga
- Kwaya Kusar
- Mafa
- Magumeri
- Maiduguri
- Marte
- Mobbar
- Monguno
- Ngala
- Nganzai
- Shani

## Quick answers

- Where is Kukawa?In Borno State, Nigeria
- What borders Kukawa?Abadam, Guzamala and Monguno
- What time zone is Kukawa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kukawa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kukawa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kukawa?170 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kukawa?Settlements lie between 280 m and 298 m
- What is the best time to visit Kukawa?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kukawa?Cocin Rural Health Programme, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kukawa?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kukawa?NG008017 (OCHA common operational dataset)