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

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Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Kauru

Kauru is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **3,009.0 km²**. Its main town is Kauru. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3,009km²
- 768 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kauru?

Kauru lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Bassa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/bassa/), [Igabi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/igabi/), [Kajuru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kajuru/), [Kaura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kaura/), [Kubau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kubau/), [Lere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/lere/), [Riyom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/riyom/), [Soba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/soba/) and [Zango-Kataf](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/zango-kataf/). By area it is the 61st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.8% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Kauru is about 158 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 102 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 10.2201° N, 8.3185° 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: Kauru

- 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) · Jos88 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna121 km

### Nearest railway station

Kurmin Biri (Kachia), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:07).

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 Kauru

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Kauru. Settlements here lie between about 620 m and 982 m above sea level (median 768 m).

- Apapa
- Asham
- Baduru
- Bakin Kogi
- Bari
- Bawa
- Bikal
- Binawa
- Bital
- Dabo
- Damakasuwa
- Fadan Chawai
- Fadan Kaiba
- Fadan Kaibi
- Fadan Kono
- Galadimawa
- Garmadi
- Gaza
- Geshare
- Gutkelmi
- Ibada
- Jiwafa
- Kabene
- Kagura
- Kaguta
- Karkun Biba
- Kauru
- Kikobi
- Kimuru
- Kinono
- Kirachi
- Kishesha
- Kitbin
- Kizari
- Ktisna
- Kuniku
- Kuriya
- Kurmin Rizga
- Kurmin Ruwa
- Kusamani
- Kusheka
- Kware
- Main Gwa West
- Makami
- New Kitimi
- New Kwasam
- Pari
- Rahama
- Riban
- Rigwallo
- Rishiwa
- Sabon Kaura
- Talo
- Unguwar Doka
- Unguwar Rana
- Ungwan Ango
- Ungwan Shinkafa
- Ungwan Zango
- Warfi
- Wugama
- Wutana
- Zaman
- Zamfur

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 Kauru

Named natural and historic features inside Kauru, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Chawai
- Gwame
- N’gell
- Ouree
- River Dangaladima
- River Dufu
- River Izawa
- River Kabari
- River Kadi
- River Kajeri
- River Kunda
- River Likarbu
- River Sani
- River Wawan
- River Wawari
- River Wuraza
- River Yambu

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.

- Kwandam · 1,246 m
- Miango West · 1,144 m
- Zurubu Hill · 1,117 m
- Twin Sisters Hill · 1,100 m
- Gaguru Hill · 720 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Bari Forest Reserve
- Damakasua Forest Reserve
- Libere Forest Reserve
- Wafi 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 Kauru and the best time to visit

In Kauru, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,350 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (304 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 27 13 

Mar 28 25 

Apr 28 136 

May 26 146 

Jun 25 160 

Jul 23 273 

Aug 23 304 

Sep 23 204 

Oct 24 75 

Nov 23 12 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Other local government areas in Kaduna State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kauru?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Kauru?Bassa, Igabi, Kajuru, Kaura, Kubau, Lere, Riyom, Soba and Zango-Kataf
- What time zone is Kauru in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kauru?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kauru?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kauru?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kauru?Settlements lie between 620 m and 982 m
- What is the highest point in Kauru?Kwandam (1,246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kauru?October to February
- What is the P-code of Kauru?NG019014 (OCHA common operational dataset)