# Jema'a LGA, Kaduna State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/jema-a/ Local government area · Kaduna State # Jema'a Jema'a is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **1,416.2 km²**. Its main town is Kafanchan. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,416km² - 5mapped services - 539 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jema'a? Jema'a lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Jaba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/jaba/), [Karu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/karu/), [Kaura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kaura/), [Riyom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/riyom/), [Sanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/sanga/) and [Zango-Kataf](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/zango-kataf/). By area it is the 210th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.2% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Jema'a is about 92 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 154 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 9.3990° N, 8.2621° 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: Jema'a - 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 - Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos72 km - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja118 km ### Nearest railway station Jagindi (Jema'a), about 7.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34, 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 Jema'a Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Jema'a. The largest with a recorded population: Kafanchan (79,522). Settlements here lie between about 467 m and 803 m above sea level (median 539 m). - Adwan - Akau - Amare - Ambam - Ambe - Andaha - Anga - Antan - Arak - Aso - Atuku - Audi - Bakin Kogi - Baloje - Bara - Bebe - Dalle - Dangoma - Dogon Fili - Dogon-Fili - Duntse - Fadan Kagoma - Farin-Hawa - Fido - Gabi - Gada - Gakiya - Gauta - Gegiri - Gerti - Gigira - Gobir - Godogodo - Goho - Golkofa - Guchi - Gwaskar - Jagindi - Jema'a - Kafanchan - Kafanchan Kurmi - Kanafi - Kanock - Kanufi - Kanwai - Katsik - Keya Nungu - Kibam - Kiti - Kogum River Station - Kogun Dutse - Kogun Gindi - Kwagiri - Kwarabe - Kyayya - Madaiki - Maibiri - Mere - Nandu - Nidem - Ninte - Nungu - Old Jemaa - Pagwan - Paki - Ringari - Sabo Gari - Sabon Bariki - Sabon Gari - Samban Daji - Tafam - Tajan Kasa - Takau - Tanda - Tirpa - Tsauni - Tudun Wada - Tudun-Wada - Tukun Kasa - Umaru - Unguwar Amere - Unguwar Fada - Unguwar Madaiki - Ungwan Baki - Ungwan Fari - Ungwan Garua - Ungwan Kaje - Ungwan Lamba - Ungwan Madaki - Ungwan Magaji - Ungwan Pataki - Ungwan Rana - Ungwan Tabo - Vola Kariyo - Wazo - Wuro Tabo - Zankan 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 Jema'a Named natural and historic features inside Jema'a, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Kano Stream - River Asab - River Dangwa - River Dubum - River Jemaa - River Karfi - River Masoyi - River Ojib - River Pyneba - River Sanga - Wora Stream ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kogum Hill · 687 m ### Forests and nature 10 forest reserves. - Amere Forest Reserve - Dangwa Forest Reserve - Gerti Kloof Forest Reserve - Gimi River Forest Reserve - Kogum River Forest Reserve - Nimbia Forest Reserve - Nindam Forest Reserve - Nindam Forest Reserve - Nungu Forest Reserve - Sanga River Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Gerti Station - Jagindi 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 Jema'a and the best time to visit In Jema'a, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,180 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (263 mm) and the driest Dec (0 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 1 Feb 27 6 Mar 29 17 Apr 28 111 May 26 137 Jun 25 146 Jul 24 212 Aug 23 263 Sep 24 186 Oct 24 93 Nov 24 8 Dec 24 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jema'a Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Fadan Kagoma · Jema'a 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.50002&mlon=8.17319#map=17/9.50002/8.17319) Hotel Bilhat Garden and Resort · Jema'a 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58333&mlon=8.30000#map=17/9.58333/8.30000) School Government Secondary School Fadan Kagoma · Jema'a 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48616&mlon=8.16251#map=17/9.48616/8.16251) College Albertine Institute of Higher Education Fayit Kagoma · Jema'a 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.50362&mlon=8.17817#map=17/9.50362/8.17817) 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 Jema'a Places mapped inside Jema'a in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - 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 - Birnin-Gwari - Chikun - Giwa - Igabi - Ikara - Jaba - Kachia - Kaduna North - Kaduna South - Kagarko - Kajuru - Kaura - Kauru - Kubau - Kudan - Lere - Markafi - Sabon-Gari - Sanga - Soba - Zango-Kataf - Zaria ## Quick answers - Where is Jema'a?In Kaduna State, Nigeria - What borders Jema'a?Jaba, Karu, Kaura, Riyom, Sanga and Zango-Kataf - What time zone is Jema'a in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Jema'a?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Jema'a?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jema'a?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jema'a?Settlements lie between 467 m and 803 m - What is the highest point in Jema'a?Kogum Hill (687 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jema'a?October to February and April - Where is the nearest hospital to Jema'a?Hospital Fadan Kagoma, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Jema'a?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jema'a?NG019007 (OCHA common operational dataset)