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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kudan/

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Kudan

Kudan is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **334.1 km²**. Its main town is Hunkuyi. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 334km²
- 653 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kudan?

Kudan lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Danja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/danja/), [Giwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/giwa/), [Markafi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/markafi/), [Rogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rogo/), [Sabon-Gari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/sabon-gari/) and [Soba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/soba/). By area it is the 554th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.8% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Kudan is about 247 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 88 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 11.2679° N, 7.7192° 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).

## Things to see in and around Kudan

### Nearby, outside Kudan

- War Memorial · memorial, Sabon-Gari18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kudan

- 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) · Kaduna77 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano123 km

### Nearest railway station

Zaria (Sabon-Gari), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:40, 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 Kudan

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Kudan. The largest with a recorded population: Hunkuyi (8,465). Settlements here lie between about 632 m and 680 m above sea level (median 653 m).

- Dan Bami
- Dan Dako
- Dan Juma
- Doka
- Garu
- Gwanda
- Gwibi
- Hunkuyi
- Kaura
- Kudan
- Lafiya
- Likoro
- Magada
- Mahuta
- Matarawa
- Musawa
- Rafin Gwaza
- Taban Sani
- Ungwan Bakayadda
- Ungwan Boka
- Ungwan Dan Gashi
- Ungwan Dan Haruna
- Ungwan Dan Magani
- Ungwan Dan Taro
- Ungwan Daudu
- Ungwan Doka
- Ungwan Dumuga
- Ungwan Galadima
- Ungwan Gero
- Ungwan Giwa
- Ungwan Gwarzo
- Ungwan Makera
- Ungwan Marku
- Ungwan Maryamu
- Ungwan Mijin Iya
- Ungwan Salihu
- Ungwan Sauro
- Ungwan Shika
- Ungwan Yalwa

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 Kudan

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- River Kubani
- River Kudan

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Likoro Hill · 668 m
- Funkwei Hill · 662 m

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 Kudan and the best time to visit

In Kudan, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 871 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (239 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March and June**.

- 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 3 

Apr 29 32 

May 29 77 

Jun 27 104 

Jul 25 192 

Aug 24 239 

Sep 25 174 

Oct 25 49 

Nov 23 2 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kudan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sundu Health Post · Rogo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38063&mlon=7.76153#map=17/11.38063/7.76153) 

Bank F C M B · Sabon-Gari 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.15426&mlon=7.65735#map=17/11.15426/7.65735) 

Petrol pump Mamu Oil · Danja 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.29144&mlon=7.65933#map=17/11.29144/7.65933) 

Hotel Naerls Suites and Conference Centre · Sabon-Gari 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16105&mlon=7.63939#map=17/11.16105/7.63939) 

Mall Yusad Shopping Complex · Sabon-Gari 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12307&mlon=7.71493#map=17/11.12307/7.71493) 

School Government Day Sec School Basawa. · Sabon-Gari 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.18249&mlon=7.66880#map=17/11.18249/7.66880) 

College Ahmadu Bello University Zaria · Sabon-Gari 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16523&mlon=7.63789#map=17/11.16523/7.63789) 

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
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Lere
- Markafi
- Sabon-Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zango-Kataf
- Zaria

## Quick answers

- Where is Kudan?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Kudan?Danja, Giwa, Markafi, Rogo, Sabon-Gari and Soba
- What is there to see in Kudan?War Memorial
- What time zone is Kudan in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kudan?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kudan?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kudan?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kudan?Settlements lie between 632 m and 680 m
- What is the highest point in Kudan?Likoro Hill (668 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kudan?October to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kudan?Sundu Health Post, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kudan?F C M B, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kudan?Mamu Oil, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kudan?NG019016 (OCHA common operational dataset)