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

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

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Zaria

Zaria is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **393.9 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 394km²
- 38mapped services
- 643 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zaria?

Zaria lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Giwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/giwa/), [Igabi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/igabi/), [Sabon-Gari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/sabon-gari/) and [Soba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/soba/). By area it is the 520th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.9% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Zaria is about 219 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 59 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 11.0188° N, 7.6460° 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 Zaria

### Nearby, outside Zaria

- War Memorial · memorial, Sabon-Gari13 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: Zaria

- 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) · Kaduna51 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano149 km

### Nearest railway station

Zaria (Sabon-Gari), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:09).

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 Zaria

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Zaria. Settlements here lie between about 606 m and 688 m above sea level (median 643 m).

- Aba
- Bogari
- Dakace
- Dambo
- Gidan Mallam Ali
- Iruga
- Kakeyi
- Kako
- Kwaba
- Majeru
- Panmadina
- Tudun Wada
- Tukur Tukur
- Ungwan Audi
- Ungwan Bature
- Ungwan Dabosa
- Ungwan Giginya
- Ungwan Kafi
- Ungwan Labaran
- Ungwan Lumbayi
- Ungwan Makera
- Ungwan Pan Filani
- Ungwan Panganu
- Ungwan Ribabiyu
- Ungwan Sani
- Ungwan Sarki Noma
- Ungwan Sarkin Kogi
- Ungwan Sarkin Rafi
- Ungwan Sharubutu
- Ungwan Umaru
- Ungwan Zakara
- Wuchichiri
- Wusasa

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 Zaria

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- River Kubanni
- River Saye

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kufena Hill · 763 m
- Hange Hill · 684 m
- Ribabiyu Hill · 624 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Zaria 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 Zaria and the best time to visit

In Zaria, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,130 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (288 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March and May**.

- 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 9 

Apr 28 52 

May 27 104 

Jun 26 137 

Jul 24 251 

Aug 24 288 

Sep 24 217 

Oct 24 66 

Nov 23 4 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zaria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Royal Multi-Clinics & Specialist Hospital · Zaria 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06677&mlon=7.69953#map=17/11.06677/7.69953) 

Bank Access Bank PLC · Zaria 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.09869&mlon=7.71859#map=17/11.09869/7.71859) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Zaria 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06670&mlon=7.70000#map=17/11.06670/7.70000) 

Hotel Organo Hotel & Suites · Zaria 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06187&mlon=7.70306#map=17/11.06187/7.70306) 

Mall Umar Faruk Plaza · Sabon-Gari 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.10687&mlon=7.72134#map=17/11.10687/7.72134) 

School Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria · Zaria 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.03733&mlon=7.67394#map=17/11.03733/7.67394) 

College St. Francis College of Theology, Wusasa, Zaria. · Zaria 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.07441&mlon=7.67193#map=17/11.07441/7.67193) 

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 Zaria

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels6
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities10
- Restaurants3

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
- Zango-Kataf

## Quick answers

- Where is Zaria?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Zaria?Giwa, Igabi, Sabon-Gari and Soba
- What is there to see in Zaria?War Memorial
- What time zone is Zaria in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Zaria?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Zaria?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zaria?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zaria?Settlements lie between 606 m and 688 m
- What is the highest point in Zaria?Kufena Hill (763 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zaria?October to March and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zaria?Royal Multi-Clinics & Specialist Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zaria?Access Bank PLC, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zaria?TotalEnergies, about 7.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zaria?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Zaria?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zaria?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zaria?NG019023 (OCHA common operational dataset)