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

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

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Sanga

Sanga is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **1,494.0 km²**. Its main town is Gwantu. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,494km²
- 3mapped services
- 513 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sanga?

Sanga lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Akwanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/akwanga/), [Barikin Ladi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/barikin-ladi/), [Bokkos](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/bokkos/), [Jema'a](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/jema-a/), [Karu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/karu/), [Kokona](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/kokona/), [Riyom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/riyom/) and [Wamba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/wamba/). By area it is the 198th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.4% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Sanga is about 106 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 179 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 9.2513° N, 8.4374° 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: Sanga

- 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) · Jos64 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja132 km

### Nearest railway station

Kogum River (Jema'a), about 23 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 06:33, 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 Sanga

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Sanga. Settlements here lie between about 407 m and 691 m above sea level (median 513 m).

- Abama
- Abaro
- Abrja
- Abu
- Abu-Tsofo
- Adunga
- Agameti
- Agwam
- Akonon
- Allah Nana
- Amantu
- Amar Dogo
- Amars
- Amatita
- Ambe Madaki
- Ambe Sarki
- Ancha Sarki
- Andaha Worro
- Anji
- Anji Madaki
- Anka
- Ankwa
- Anzere Daji
- Babaru
- Bako
- Bassam Rumbu
- Bigbel
- Chindu
- Chubu
- Dogo Ndaji
- Dogo Wdaji
- Encha
- Fadan Karshe
- Gani Mada
- Gani-Sarki
- Ganjum Wale
- Gidan Mutum Daia
- Goro
- Gunka
- Gwado
- Gwado Sarki
- Gwandu
- Gwangiri
- Gwantu
- Gwantu Kurmi
- Gwaska
- Jekko
- Jenda
- Karfa
- Karkashin Pa
- Karshen Daji
- Kinze
- Kobin
- Kontagora
- Kormi
- Kubal
- Kurindoo
- Kutal
- Kwakwasa
- Kwankwasa
- Langa
- Lar
- Maitoso
- Mantseni
- Mayir
- Mil-Goma
- Minchem
- Mudi
- Nandu
- Ngatukpa
- Ninchem
- Numbu
- Nungo
- Nungu
- Rafin Soja
- Rafin Tugwai
- Ragga
- Randa
- Randa Kamara
- Sabon Gidan Zawan
- Sabon Ninzam Mada
- Sambe
- Sanga
- Sawoni
- Tare
- Tari
- Tataura
- Tattaura
- Tayu
- Timis
- Tofa
- Tukura
- Ugwan-Makafo
- Unguwan Bako
- Unguwar Bako
- Unguwar Kwasea
- Ungwan Aba
- Ungwan Adamu
- Ungwan Ali Nungu
- Ungwan Anta
- Ungwan Bahago
- Ungwan Bahagu
- Ungwan Bako
- Ungwan Biu
- Ungwan Danbeki
- Ungwan Dogo
- Ungwan Doka
- Ungwan Dorowa
- Ungwan Dufu
- Ungwan Galadima
- Ungwan Gimba
- Ungwan Ginginya
- Ungwan Ibrahim Ninzam
- Ungwan Idah
- Ungwan Jatau
- Ungwan Kaura
- Ungwan Kwasea
- Ungwan Kwaso
- Ungwan Mada
- Ungwan Madaki Gajere
- Ungwan Madaki Zambur
- Ungwan Madakin Numbu
- Ungwan Maichibi
- Ungwan Maikama
- Ungwan Maikyau
- Ungwan Maitakama
- Ungwan Makama
- Ungwan Mallam Chungun
- Ungwan Mallam Umaru
- Ungwan Musulmi
- Ungwan Ninzam
- Ungwan Pa
- Ungwan Pa Kassa
- Ungwan Pa Tudu
- Ungwan Rimi
- Ungwan Sanka
- Ungwan Sansani
- Ungwan Sarki Ara
- Ungwan Sarki Noma Miski
- Ungwan Tukura Gajere
- Ungwan Ventan
- Ungwan Waziri Gwado
- Ungwan Yantai
- Ungwan Yara
- Ungwan-Atile
- Ungwan-Mallam-Musa
- Ungwan-Nundu
- Vabak
- Vagbak
- Wasa Station
- Wate
- Worra
- Yabama
- Zac Zawan
- Zongo

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 Sanga

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Magama
- River Gimi
- River Kogun

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Avo Hill · 1,271 m
- Ningishi Hill · 1,176 m
- Worro Hill · 639 m
- Sawoni Kolere Hill · 590 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ayu Hills 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 Sanga and the best time to visit

In Sanga, 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 Sanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Joyland Medical Centre and Children's Hospital, Abuja. · Sanga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14546&mlon=8.52850#map=17/9.14546/8.52850) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Agbor Service Station · Wamba 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.06670&mlon=8.67704#map=17/9.06670/8.67704) 

Hotel Simadoo Suite and Bar · Sanga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31760&mlon=8.52834#map=17/9.31760/8.52834) 

School Mada Hills Secondary School · Akwanga 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91667&mlon=8.38333#map=17/8.91667/8.38333) 

College ASAS Nur/pri School Andaha · Akwanga 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91088&mlon=8.40390#map=17/8.91088/8.40390) 

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 Sanga

Places mapped inside Sanga in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2

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
- Jema'a
- Kachia
- Kaduna North
- Kaduna South
- Kagarko
- Kajuru
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Kudan
- Lere
- Markafi
- Sabon-Gari
- Soba
- Zango-Kataf
- Zaria

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanga?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Sanga?Akwanga, Barikin Ladi, Bokkos, Jema'a, Karu, Kokona, Riyom and Wamba
- What time zone is Sanga in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Sanga?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Sanga?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sanga?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanga?Settlements lie between 407 m and 691 m
- What is the highest point in Sanga?Avo Hill (1,271 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sanga?October to February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanga?Joyland Medical Centre and Children's Hospital, Abuja., about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanga?TotalEnergies Agbor Service Station, about 33 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sanga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sanga?NG019020 (OCHA common operational dataset)