# Giwa LGA, Kaduna State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/giwa/ Local government area · Kaduna State # Giwa Giwa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **1,985.5 km²**. Its main town is Giwa. 154 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,986km² - 2mapped services - 656 mtypical elevation ## Where is Giwa? Giwa lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Birnin-Gwari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/birnin-gwari/), [Dandume](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dandume/), [Danja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/danja/), [Funtua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/funtua/), [Igabi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/igabi/), [Kudan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kudan/), [Sabon-Gari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/sabon-gari/), [Sabuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/sabuwa/) and [Zaria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/zaria/). By area it is the 138th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.5% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Giwa is about 229 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 66 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 11.1193° N, 7.4098° 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: Giwa - 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) · Kaduna48 km - Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano159 km ### Nearest railway station Guga (Giwa), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:09). 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 Giwa Open gazetteers list **154 villages, towns and localities** in Giwa. Settlements here lie between about 605 m and 717 m above sea level (median 656 m). - Atuma - Baban Rafi - Bajimi - Banag - Barden Baka - Barebari - Basurfe - Bazanga - Bula - Burma - Dagara - Dan Kano - Dan Mahawayi - Danza - Dogon Giginya - Doka - Doraji - Dundibus - Fatika - Galadiman Maje - Galadimawa - Gangara - Ganuwa - Gidan Gwamkai - Gidan Makera - Giwa - Guga - Gwogi - Idasu - Iyatawa - Jama’a - Jengefe - Kadage - Kakangi - Kakumi - Karaukarau - Kaya - Kidandan - Kumpa - Kundum - Kuringa - Madobi - Maguzawa - Mai Alvanssa - Mai-Doka - Maje - Mallam Ango - Mallam Haza - Marke - Mashigin Kada - Mataha - Murai - Panhauya - Pari - Rafin Taba - Rafin Yashi - Rikau - Riuka - Sada - Shika - Tabani - Tabanni - Tankarau - Tatari - Tsauni Mayo - Tsibiri - Tsofon Rafi - Tudun - Tudun Kakumi - Tunburku - Ungwan Alhaji Tijani - Ungwan Ali Maikano - Ungwan Alu - Ungwan Amadu - Ungwan Aruwa - Ungwan Audu - Ungwan Babale - Ungwan Baburun - Ungwan Bako - Ungwan Bakoshi - Ungwan Bakutu - Ungwan Baraje - Ungwan Barau - Ungwan Barebari - Ungwan Bature - Ungwan Bayaro - Ungwan Boyi - Ungwan Buda - Ungwan Cesa - Ungwan Chitumu - Ungwan Dakabi - Ungwan Dan Baba - Ungwan Dan Bako - Ungwan Dan Waire - Ungwan Dauraka - Ungwan Dogon Kawo - Ungwan Gagara - Ungwan Galadima - Ungwan Ganga - Ungwan Gani - Ungwan Garba - Ungwan Halilu - Ungwan Jabawa - Ungwan Jamo - Ungwan Jibo - Ungwan Kalu - Ungwan Kanawa - Ungwan Kanwa - Ungwan Kasa - Ungwan Kori - Ungwan Koro - Ungwan Kurku - Ungwan Lambu - Ungwan Liman - Ungwan Madara - Ungwan Maguzawa - Ungwan Mai Doka - Ungwan Mai Shanu - Ungwan Maidawa - Ungwan Makera - Ungwan Makeri - Ungwan Mallam - Ungwan Mallam Idi - Ungwan Mallam Moma - Ungwan Mallam Tanko - Ungwan Masadu - Ungwan Mudu - Ungwan Na Ikko - Ungwan Naino - Ungwan Namiji - Ungwan Pa - Ungwan Pari - Ungwan Rafin - Ungwan Sadiku - Ungwan Sarkin Fulani - Ungwan Sarkin Noma - Ungwan Shehu - Ungwan Sintiti - Ungwan Sogiji - Ungwan Sule Dangambo - Ungwan Tabi - Ungwan Tanko - Ungwan Tsauni - Ungwan Tukur - Ungwan Turawa - Ungwan Wada - Ungwan Wakaso - Ungwan Wurwa - Ungwan Yaro - Ungwan Yusufu - Ungwan Zarumai - Wazata - Yakawada - Yandala 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 Giwa Named natural and historic features inside Giwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - River Gazare - River Iyaka - River Kanwa - River Kekasa - River Labar - River Magajin Dutse - River Mai Tsawo - River Maje - River Maraku - River Rafin Sidir - River Raunako - River Rifata - River Rufewa ### Hills and mountains 12 hills. - Bakin Kogo Hill · 715 m - Tsaunin Mahanga Hill · 705 m - Konkura Hill · 697 m - Tudun Kudu Hill · 686 m - Garazi Hill · 681 m - Tsaunin Bataro Hill · 681 m - Kushewan-Bawan-Allah Hill · 673 m - Jinako Hill · 667 m - Gainero Baba Hill · 662 m - Shagboshe Hill · 661 m - Tsaunin Mai Yau Hill · 645 m - Kagi Hill · 644 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Rikau Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Guga Station 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 Giwa and the best time to visit In Giwa, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,130 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (288 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March and May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 0 Feb 24 0 Mar 27 9 Apr 28 52 May 27 104 Jun 26 137 Jul 24 251 Aug 24 288 Sep 24 217 Oct 24 66 Nov 23 4 Dec 21 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Giwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ABUTH · Sabon-Gari 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.17435&mlon=7.60481#map=17/11.17435/7.60481) Bank F C M B · Sabon-Gari 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.15426&mlon=7.65735#map=17/11.15426/7.65735) Petrol pump Mobil · Sabon-Gari 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12975&mlon=7.70291#map=17/11.12975/7.70291) Hotel Naerls Suites and Conference Centre · Sabon-Gari 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16105&mlon=7.63939#map=17/11.16105/7.63939) Mall Yusad Shopping Complex · Sabon-Gari 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12307&mlon=7.71493#map=17/11.12307/7.71493) School Government Secondary School Bomo BOMO · Sabon-Gari 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.18236&mlon=7.63235#map=17/11.18236/7.63235) College National Animal Production Research Institute · Giwa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.21067&mlon=7.55266#map=17/11.21067/7.55266) 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 Giwa Places mapped inside Giwa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Colleges and universities2 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 - Birnin-Gwari - Chikun - 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 Giwa?In Kaduna State, Nigeria - What borders Giwa?Birnin-Gwari, Dandume, Danja, Funtua, Igabi, Kudan, Sabon-Gari, Sabuwa and Zaria - What time zone is Giwa in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Giwa?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Giwa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Giwa?154 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Giwa?Settlements lie between 605 m and 717 m - What is the highest point in Giwa?Bakin Kogo Hill (715 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Giwa?October to March and May - Where is the nearest hospital to Giwa?ABUTH, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Giwa?F C M B, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Giwa?Mobil, about 32 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Giwa?NG019003 (OCHA common operational dataset)