# Birnin-Gwari LGA, Kaduna State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/birnin-gwari/

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Birnin-Gwari

Birnin-Gwari is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **6,529.2 km²**. Its main town is Birnin Gwari. 188 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,529km²
- 4mapped services
- 496 mtypical elevation

## Where is Birnin-Gwari?

Birnin-Gwari lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 10 other local government areas: [Chikun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/chikun/), [Faskari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/faskari/), [Giwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/giwa/), [Gusau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gusau/), [Igabi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/igabi/), [Mariga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mariga/), [Maru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/maru/), [Rafi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rafi/), [Sabuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/sabuwa/) and [Shiroro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/shiroro/). By area it is the 10th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 14.8% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Birnin-Gwari is about 223 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 94 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 10.8823° N, 6.6543° 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: Birnin-Gwari

- 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

- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna76 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja219 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:13).

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 Birnin-Gwari

Open gazetteers list **188 villages, towns and localities** in Birnin-Gwari. The largest with a recorded population: Sofo-Birnin-Gwari (22,380) and Mando (7,500). Settlements here lie between about 297 m and 699 m above sea level (median 496 m).

- Anguwan Dan Yaya
- Anguwan Mayana
- Bakinkubau
- Bassawa
- Bauna
- Birnin Gwari
- Bitari
- Bugai
- Chidago
- Dagara
- Dainyamu
- Dan-Bakaba
- Dandamo
- Dandandi
- Daudu Kashabushi
- Dawakin Bassa
- Dogon Dawa
- Dunya
- Ekushe
- Fadaman Kanwa
- Farin Kassa
- Farin-Ruwa
- Gagumi
- Gajere
- Galadima Dan Taru
- Gangamai
- Ganong Gari
- Gauda
- Gidan Adam
- Gidan Aligeta
- Gidan Angu
- Gidan Bala
- Gidan Banagu
- Gidan Baraji
- Gidan Bature Makeri
- Gidan Bawa
- Gidan Bidawa
- Gidan Chigudia
- Gidan Dakari
- Gidan Damao Imagu
- Gidan Dan Damo
- Gidan Dandamo
- Gidan Dogo
- Gidan Gajere
- Gidan Galadima-Agiru
- Gidan Ishiwai
- Gidan Kakangari
- Gidan Kauyen Bassawa
- Gidan Kigana
- Gidan Kubizaro
- Gidan Kurihau
- Gidan Madawakin Nasarawa
- Gidan Maibagiwa
- Gidan Masara
- Gidan Masegi
- Gidan Nawardi
- Gidan Sarikan Dogari
- Gidan Seria
- Gidan Uadam
- Goran Dutse
- Goron Dutse Sarki
- Goron-Dutse-Galadima
- Gurikisa
- Gushi
- Gwanda
- Gwandawa
- Gwaska
- Ijinga
- Iraba
- Jigo
- Kabango
- Kadaura
- Kakangi
- Kakini
- Kakuni
- Kamfanin Doka
- Kandawa
- Kanoma
- Karauchi
- Kargi
- Karu
- Kashua
- Kazegi
- Kazuma
- Kigana
- Kimbi
- Kinashi
- Kiraso
- Konungaia
- Kuduru
- Kufita
- Kuki
- Kurbau
- Kuririga
- Kurmin Kwaram
- Kurmin Sauchi
- Kurumi-Sausi
- Kutemeshi
- Kwadaga
- Kwaga
- Kwahu
- Kwingi
- Kwona Mutua
- Madikal Kwaja
- Madobia
- Magajiya
- Magami
- Maganda
- Magayaki
- Maidangi
- Maidoruwa
- Majara
- Makiku
- Malekete
- Mallam Mudi
- Mallan
- Mamayerwa
- Mando
- Matseri
- Mugaba
- Muya
- Naganda
- Nasarawa
- Pankama
- Pasala
- Paskare
- Rafin Bado
- Rafingyeda
- Randeggi
- Rikwa
- Ritafi
- Ruwansarki
- Sabon Kuyelo
- Sabon Layi
- Sabon Ungwan Gwandu
- Sabon-Kazage
- Sabon-Layilasan
- Saulawa
- Shadadi
- Shakwada
- Shirigari
- Shuaka
- Shuakan Dawa
- Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
- Sofon Kazage
- Tabanni
- Takama
- Tandama
- Tarioro
- Tofa
- Tsauni Liman
- Tudun Raha
- Tudun Wada
- Tudunwada
- Tungan Adamu
- Tungan Bargwoma
- Tungan Dikko
- Tungan Rafin Taba
- Ukambo
- Ukinkina
- Unguwar Namanda
- Ungwan Alhaji
- Ungwan Ayuba
- Ungwan Chitumu
- Ungwan Danko
- Ungwan Danmasu
- Ungwan Farinbatu
- Ungwan Guduba
- Ungwan Kariya
- Ungwan Kaura
- Ungwan Kurbawa
- Ungwan Madaiki
- Ungwan Mallam
- Ungwan Maude
- Ungwan Mijinyawa
- Ungwan Na Ruka
- Ungwan Sandu
- Ungwan Seriki
- Ungwan Shekaro
- Ungwan Wakili
- Ungwan Wusan
- Ungwan Zakara
- Ungwan-Marafa
- Ungwan-Rabo
- Ushama
- Washiwashu
- Yelwa
- Zangan Azumi

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 Birnin-Gwari

Named natural and historic features inside Birnin-Gwari, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

45 rivers and streams.

- Daifuli
- Rafin Lagwada
- Rafin Magami
- River Babban Fadama
- River Babban Kwanama
- River Bada
- River Baudu
- River Beberu
- River Birana
- River Bou
- River Chidago
- River Chikoruba
- River Dogo
- River Funtuwa
- River Gadibi
- River Guanda
- River Gwaska
- River Ikungu
- River Jantrafi
- River Kada
- River Kagwagwa
- River Kajuru
- River Kakasuka
- River Kakunka

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 hills.

- Kuduru Hill · 736 m
- Turibi Hill · 735 m
- Kuran Hill · 731 m
- Musalashi Hill · 710 m
- Chigwagwa Hill · 708 m
- Gaian Hill · 696 m
- Jaba Hill · 691 m
- Tsaunin Barayi Hill · 688 m
- Dutsin Rafin Kwariya · 684 m
- Dutsin Kan Kafi · 663 m
- Majara Hill · 662 m
- Karu Hill · 661 m
- Mairama Hill · 660 m
- Goro Hill · 657 m
- Adufe Hill · 656 m
- Kubusu Hill · 627 m
- Tsaunin Bassawa · 625 m
- Dutsen Kuri Hill · 567 m
- Kahato Hill · 535 m
- Goran Dutse Hill · 526 m
- Kashua Hill · 523 m
- Kiakura Hill · 510 m
- Tsaunin Kasheshima · 509 m
- Kurishi Hill · 473 m

…and 6 more.

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Birnin Gwari Forest Reserve
- Dogon Dawa Forest Reserve
- Kamuku Forest Reserve
- Mando 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 Birnin-Gwari and the best time to visit

In Birnin-Gwari, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,133 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (278 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 0 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 28 4 

Apr 29 50 

May 27 101 

Jun 26 142 

Jul 24 231 

Aug 24 278 

Sep 24 238 

Oct 25 85 

Nov 23 3 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Birnin-Gwari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kuriga Primary Health Center · Chikun 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70455&mlon=6.80121#map=17/10.70455/6.80121) 

School Kuriga Primary School · Chikun 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70225&mlon=6.80968#map=17/10.70225/6.80968) 

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 Birnin-Gwari

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Colleges and universities1

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 Kaduna State

- Chikun
- Giwa
- Igabi
- Ikara
- Jaba
- Jema'a
- Kachia
- Kaduna North
- Kaduna South
- Kagarko
- Kajuru
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Kudan
- Lere
- Markafi
- Sabon-Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zango-Kataf
- Zaria

## Quick answers

- Where is Birnin-Gwari?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Birnin-Gwari?Chikun, Faskari, Giwa, Gusau, Igabi, Mariga, Maru, Rafi, Sabuwa and Shiroro
- What time zone is Birnin-Gwari in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Birnin-Gwari?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Birnin-Gwari?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Birnin-Gwari?188 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Birnin-Gwari?Settlements lie between 297 m and 699 m
- What is the highest point in Birnin-Gwari?Kuduru Hill (736 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Birnin-Gwari?October to February and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Birnin-Gwari?Kuriga Primary Health Center, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Birnin-Gwari?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Birnin-Gwari?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Birnin-Gwari?NG019001 (OCHA common operational dataset)