# Kaura LGA, Kaduna State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Kaura

Kaura is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **519.0 km²**. Its main town is Kaura. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 519km²
- 833 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaura?

Kaura lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Jema'a](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/jema-a/), [Kauru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kauru/), [Riyom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/riyom/) and [Zango-Kataf](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/zango-kataf/). By area it is the 457th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.2% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Kaura is about 121 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 149 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 9.6202° N, 8.4436° 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: Kaura

- 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) · Jos47 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja146 km

### Nearest railway station

Kagoro (Kaura), about 4.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:08).

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 Kaura

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Kaura. The largest with a recorded population: Kagoro (77,008). Settlements here lie between about 530 m and 1,152 m above sea level (median 833 m).

- Agban
- Assob Barshi
- Bandan
- Bijik
- Biniki
- Garaje
- Gwanduya
- Kachachare Arna
- Kagoro
- Katanga
- Kato
- Kaura
- Kizanchie
- Madamai
- Mafan
- Malagum
- Manchok
- Manyipak
- Marari
- Matagami
- Pak
- Tafan
- Trum
- Tum Kagoro
- Turak
- Ungwan Daji
- Zangan I
- Zangan II
- 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).

## Weather in Kaura and the best time to visit

In Kaura, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C). About 938 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (225 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 1 

Feb 25 1 

Mar 27 10 

Apr 26 78 

May 24 116 

Jun 23 119 

Jul 22 164 

Aug 21 225 

Sep 22 145 

Oct 22 74 

Nov 23 5 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Fadan Kagoma · Jema'a 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.50002&mlon=8.17319#map=17/9.50002/8.17319) 

Hotel Unity Wonderland Hotel · Jema'a 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.59501&mlon=8.30291#map=17/9.59501/8.30291) 

School Government Secondary School Fadan Kagoma · Jema'a 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48616&mlon=8.16251#map=17/9.48616/8.16251) 

College St Albert Institute, Kafanchan · Zango-Kataf 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52447&mlon=8.19037#map=17/9.52447/8.19037) 

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.

## Other local government areas in Kaduna State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaura?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Kaura?Jema'a, Kauru, Riyom and Zango-Kataf
- What time zone is Kaura in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kaura?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kaura?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaura?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaura?Settlements lie between 530 m and 1,152 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaura?October to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaura?Hospital Fadan Kagoma, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaura?NG019013 (OCHA common operational dataset)