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

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

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Markafi

Markafi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **572.3 km²**. Its main town is Makarfi. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 572km²
- 657 mtypical elevation

## Where is Markafi?

Markafi lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Ikara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/ikara/), [Kudan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kudan/), [Rogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rogo/) and [Soba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/soba/). By area it is the 437th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.3% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Markafi is about 257 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 105 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 11.3274° N, 7.9558° 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: Markafi

- 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) · Kaduna99 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano101 km

### Nearest railway station

Gimi Station (Markafi), about 4.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, 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 Markafi

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Markafi. Settlements here lie between about 620 m and 694 m above sea level (median 657 m).

- Ba’awa
- Dan Damisa
- Dan Guzuri
- Dan Sambo
- Dorayi
- Durum
- Gangara
- Gazara
- Gidan Liman
- Gimi
- Giwaye
- Gubuchi
- Gwanki
- Halilu
- Kwatakware
- Makarfi
- Marke
- Mayare
- Nassarawa
- Rahama
- Ruma
- Sabon Gari
- Soko
- Ungwan Abduga
- Ungwan Alabo
- Ungwan Badu
- Ungwan Bello
- Ungwan Cerwa
- Ungwan Dadin Kowa
- Ungwan Halilu
- Ungwan Jaki
- Ungwan Janbiri
- Ungwan Jikan Mama
- Ungwan Kadabo
- Ungwan Kado
- Ungwan Kanakargo
- Ungwan Kanawa
- Ungwan Kauran Dawa
- Ungwan Kawuwa
- Ungwan Kayale
- Ungwan Kunkumi
- Ungwan Kwabe
- Ungwan Kwalo
- Ungwan Madaki
- Ungwan Madakiri Tafida
- Ungwan Mai Jaki
- Ungwan Maigshiri
- Ungwan Makao
- Ungwan Mallam Bala
- Ungwan Mallam Bawa
- Ungwan Mallamai
- Ungwan Mallamawa
- Ungwan Mummini
- Ungwan Mummuni
- Ungwan Rijiya
- Ungwan Rimi
- Ungwan Rumi
- Ungwan Sadiku
- Ungwan Sarabuye
- Ungwan Sarkin Arna
- Ungwan Sarkin Noma
- Ungwan Sororo
- Ungwan Tamowa
- Ungwan Waga
- Ungwan Zabo
- Ungwan Zangi
- Wambai

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 Markafi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Waga

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Dutsin Gazara Hill · 681 m
- Dorayi Hill · 643 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Gimi 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 Markafi and the best time to visit

In Markafi, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 833 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (240 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 28 5 

Apr 30 32 

May 29 77 

Jun 28 97 

Jul 26 193 

Aug 25 240 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 26 37 

Nov 24 4 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Markafi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Fulatan Primary Health Centre · Rogo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.40062&mlon=7.85889#map=17/11.40062/7.85889) 

Bank UBA Bank · Sabon-Gari 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12214&mlon=7.71520#map=17/11.12214/7.71520) 

Petrol pump Mamu Oil · Danja 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.29144&mlon=7.65933#map=17/11.29144/7.65933) 

Hotel Aifass Motel · Sabon-Gari 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12462&mlon=7.71364#map=17/11.12462/7.71364) 

Mall Yusad Shopping Complex · Sabon-Gari 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12307&mlon=7.71493#map=17/11.12307/7.71493) 

School Jafaru LEA Primary School Playground · Sabon-Gari 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.11039&mlon=7.73440#map=17/11.11039/7.73440) 

College Government Commercial College Zaria, Kaduna State · Sabon-Gari 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.12667&mlon=7.73779#map=17/11.12667/7.73779) 

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
- Kudan
- Lere
- Sabon-Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zango-Kataf
- Zaria

## Quick answers

- Where is Markafi?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Markafi?Ikara, Kudan, Rogo and Soba
- What time zone is Markafi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Markafi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Markafi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Markafi?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Markafi?Settlements lie between 620 m and 694 m
- What is the highest point in Markafi?Dutsin Gazara Hill (681 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Markafi?October to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Markafi?Fulatan Primary Health Centre, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Markafi?UBA Bank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Markafi?Mamu Oil, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Markafi?NG019018 (OCHA common operational dataset)