# Bwari LGA, Federal Capital Territory – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/bwari/ Local government area · Federal Capital Territory # Bwari Bwari is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Federal Capital Territory. It covers **1,045.9 km²**. Its main town is Bwari. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,046km² - 61mapped services - 673 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bwari? Bwari lies in [Federal Capital Territory](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Abuja Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/abuja-municipal/), [Kagarko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kagarko/), [Karu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/karu/) and [Tafa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/tafa/). By area it is the 280th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 14.2% of [Federal Capital Territory](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/). The centre of Bwari is about 20 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2325° N, 7.4700° 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). ## Things to see in and around Bwari OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bwari: 1 attraction; 1 castle or fort. - Sarki Palace, Dutsen Alhaji · castle or fort - Esu Palace · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bwari - Maitama Amusement Park · theme park, Abuja Municipal17 km - Thought Pyramid Art Centre · museum, Abuja Municipal17 km - Children's Zoo · zoo, Abuja Municipal18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Bwari - 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 - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja34 km - Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos160 km ### Nearest railway station Kubwa (Bwari), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:12). 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 Bwari Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Bwari. Settlements here lie between about 445 m and 799 m above sea level (median 673 m). - Baban-Rafi - Budupe - Bwari - Cukumi - Dakaa - Dam Camp - Durumi - Dushekoro - Dushepe - Dutsen Alhaji - Gaba - Garu - Garui - Gidan Gogo - Gidan Pawa - Gidan-Bijimi - Gidan-Dutse - Gnuto - Gora - Gurushe - Igu - Jikakuchi - Jikoko - Jimpe - Kabusu Koro - Kaima - Karako - Kau - Kaudisi - Kogi - Kubwa - Kubwa Suburban District - Kuchbuni - Kudiri - Kurmin-Daudu - Kwarana - Madna - Mape - Marke - Mashapa - Mpape - Nukuchi - Padan-Gwari - Pewi - Pmadna - Runji - Sabon Gari - Sagwari - Saupe - Share - Shere - Shesoko - Shishipe - Tokolo - Tudun Wada - Tungun-Aduka - Ushapa - Yehidna 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 Bwari Named natural and historic features inside Bwari, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - River Dnako - River Usuman ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Gabazuma 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 Bwari and the best time to visit In Bwari, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,185 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (253 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 2 Feb 27 6 Mar 29 15 Apr 28 86 May 27 132 Jun 25 147 Jul 24 202 Aug 24 253 Sep 24 214 Oct 25 117 Nov 25 9 Dec 24 1 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bwari Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Medford Hospitals · Bwari 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14567&mlon=7.49568#map=17/9.14567/7.49568) Bank Zenith Bank · Abuja Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.10409&mlon=7.41762#map=17/9.10409/7.41762) ATM Polaris Bank ATM · Abuja Municipal 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.05311&mlon=7.47889#map=17/9.05311/7.47889) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Tipper Garage Service Station · Abuja Municipal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11704&mlon=7.45452#map=17/9.11704/7.45452) Hotel WSG Hills Breeze Hotels LTD · Bwari 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.22724&mlon=7.39360#map=17/9.22724/7.39360) Mall Circuit City Mall · Abuja Municipal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12437&mlon=7.41907#map=17/9.12437/7.41907) School Relis Academy, Abuja · Bwari 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18403&mlon=7.38899#map=17/9.18403/7.38899) College Veritas University Abuja · Bwari 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28899&mlon=7.41527#map=17/9.28899/7.41527) Police station Market outpost Nigeria Police · Bwari 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.13967&mlon=7.36995#map=17/9.13967/7.36995) 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 Bwari Places mapped inside Bwari in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels16 - Shopping malls2 - Schools15 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants12 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Federal Capital Territory - Abaji - Abuja Municipal - Gwagwalada - Kuje - Kwali ## Quick answers - Where is Bwari?In Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria - What borders Bwari?Abuja Municipal, Kagarko, Karu and Tafa - What is there to see in Bwari?Esu Palace, Sarki Palace, Dutsen Alhaji - What time zone is Bwari in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bwari?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Bwari?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bwari?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bwari?Settlements lie between 445 m and 799 m - What is the best time to visit Bwari?October to February and April - Where is the nearest hospital to Bwari?Medford Hospitals, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bwari?Zenith Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bwari?Polaris Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bwari?TotalEnergies Tipper Garage Service Station, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bwari?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bwari?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bwari?NG015003 (OCHA common operational dataset)