# Zango-Kataf LGA, Kaduna State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/zango-kataf/

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Zango-Kataf

Zango-Kataf is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **2,333.1 km²**. Its main town is Zonkwa. 194 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,333km²
- 1mapped service
- 787 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zango-Kataf?

Zango-Kataf lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Jaba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/jaba/), [Jema'a](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/jema-a/), [Kachia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kachia/), [Kajuru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kajuru/), [Kaura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kaura/) and [Kauru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kauru/). By area it is the 115th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.3% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Zango-Kataf is about 122 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 119 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 9.8391° N, 8.2778° 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: Zango-Kataf

- 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) · Jos68 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna142 km

### Nearest railway station

Zenkuwa (Zango-Kataf), about 6.2 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 06:35, 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 Zango-Kataf

Open gazetteers list **194 villages, towns and localities** in Zango-Kataf. Settlements here lie between about 717 m and 984 m above sea level (median 787 m).

- Abet
- Adage
- Aduan
- Afana Kaje
- Afana Tayu
- Aishong
- Ancuna
- Anza
- Anzar Daji
- Apakhah
- Asonkwai
- Atisa
- Avong
- Ayagan
- Bafai
- Bafai Gora
- Baffot
- Bakin Kogi
- Bakin Kogi Kazare
- Bakin-Lamba
- Balet
- Barkin Kogi
- Bato
- Bonkwa
- Bot
- Chanchuk
- Chirani
- Dajin Gafuri
- Dajin Lafat
- Dajin Pama
- Dangobe
- Dawaki
- Duchin Bako Station
- Dutsin Bako
- Eriebok
- Fadan Kaje
- Fadan Kamantan
- Fadiya Bukut
- Fadiya Busan
- Fadiya Mugu
- Fadiya Yadsanu
- Fadiya-Yazanom
- Fanjih
- Farma
- Farman
- Farman Daji
- Fenge
- Furjan
- Gamilo
- Gang
- Gatum
- Gidan Ashafa
- Gidan Babale
- Gidan Bako
- Gidan Gajere
- Gidan Jatau
- Gidan Jato
- Gidan Madakin Antan
- Gidan Maga
- Gidan Pate
- Gidan Sarkin-Katul
- Gidan Umaru
- Gidan Zomo
- Gobe
- Gora
- Goran Gida
- Goro
- Hausawa
- Jankasa
- Jankassa
- Jasu
- Jifo
- Kabam
- Kafom
- Kagal
- Kamantan
- Kamaru Hausawa
- Kamaru Kaje
- Kamaruikulu
- Kamel
- Kamuru
- Kan Gurara
- Kan Kibori
- Kangukara
- Kangwaza
- Kankada
- Kankurmi
- Kanyem
- Kanziu
- Katsik
- Katul
- Kibori
- Kitibir
- Kokobilo
- Kudan
- Kurmin
- Kurmin Dawaki
- Kurmin Masara
- Kuruminbi
- Lena
- Mabat
- Maboshi I
- Mabushi II
- Maci Zongo
- Madakia
- Madakin Jada
- Madauci
- Maga
- Magamiya
- Magamiya II
- Mako Murum
- Makuram
- Marsa
- Marsa Gida
- Masat
- Matsurgar
- Mazaki
- Old Tenge
- Pifak
- Pimbu
- Rabuan
- Ramai Gida
- Rebok
- Runfa
- Runyai
- Sabon Gini
- Sabongari Kanem
- Sako
- Samaru
- Sansun
- Sanzom
- Sashiyat
- Sazuwat
- Shogwa
- Sonkwan
- Suryang
- Tabun
- Talagan
- Tega
- Tsofon Kahom
- Tsofon Zagom
- Tumkaje
- Ungwan Adagun
- Ungwan Ango
- Ungwan Bako
- Ungwan Barang
- Ungwan Bororo
- Ungwan Doba
- Ungwan Dodo
- Ungwan Doo
- Ungwan Gankon
- Ungwan Gaya
- Ungwan Gimba
- Ungwan Giwa
- Ungwan Guga
- Ungwan Jabba
- Ungwan Jatau
- Ungwan Juju
- Ungwan Kaya
- Ungwan Madaki
- Ungwan Madakin Jada
- Ungwan Maga
- Ungwan Maichibi
- Ungwan Malam
- Ungwan Pa
- Ungwan Rana
- Ungwan Rimi
- Ungwan Sani
- Ungwan Toro
- Ungwan Ziti
- Wadon
- Wanwa Fari
- Yadai
- Yama
- Yangal
- Zagom
- Zaku
- Zaman Dabo
- Zamani Dabo
- Zamon Awon
- Zango Katab
- Zansak
- Zauro
- Zazon
- Zenkuwa
- Zoma
- Zonkwa
- Zontrok
- Zonzon
- Zungon Katab
- Zuturu Bogo
- Zuturu Fama
- Zuturu Gida
- Zuturu Mugu

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 Zango-Kataf

Named natural and historic features inside Zango-Kataf, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Mariri
- River Aburawan
- River Adoots
- River Arai
- River Aredem
- River Ashafa
- River Atom
- River Dangobe
- River Gang
- River Gwalisimi
- River Gwanzon
- River Honzum
- River Hwot
- River Jankassa
- River Jinkwen
- River Kachia
- River Kanin
- River Kuri
- River Ngol-Fenge
- River Ngurngyer
- River Nkpang
- River Ohwang
- River Padi
- River Renon

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Kacaccaren Hill · 1,016 m
- Bako Hill · 936 m
- Kankada Hill · 933 m
- Madauci Hill · 928 m
- Ashafa Hill · 846 m
- Gamilo Hill · 836 m
- Kabam Hill · 802 m
- Dutsin Antan Hill · 733 m

### Forests and nature

5 forest reserves.

- Dawaki Forest Reserve
- Jankassa Forest Reserve
- Kuruminbi Forest Reserve
- Rahama Forest Reserve
- Sham 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 Zango-Kataf and the best time to visit

In Zango-Kataf, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zango-Kataf

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Fadan Kagoma · Jema'a 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.50002&mlon=8.17319#map=17/9.50002/8.17319) 

Hotel Unity Wonderland Hotel · Jema'a 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.59501&mlon=8.30291#map=17/9.59501/8.30291) 

School GSS Kachia · Kachia 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88140&mlon=7.95755#map=17/9.88140/7.95755) 

College Kachia LG Education Authority · Kachia 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86667&mlon=7.95000#map=17/9.86667/7.95000) 

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 Zango-Kataf

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

- Colleges and universities1

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
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zaria

## Quick answers

- Where is Zango-Kataf?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Zango-Kataf?Jaba, Jema'a, Kachia, Kajuru, Kaura and Kauru
- What time zone is Zango-Kataf in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Zango-Kataf?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Zango-Kataf?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zango-Kataf?194 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zango-Kataf?Settlements lie between 717 m and 984 m
- What is the highest point in Zango-Kataf?Kacaccaren Hill (1,016 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zango-Kataf?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zango-Kataf?Hospital Fadan Kagoma, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zango-Kataf?NG019022 (OCHA common operational dataset)