# Bagwai LGA, Kano State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bagwai/

Local government area · Kano State 

# Bagwai

Bagwai is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **422.7 km²**. Its main town is Bagwai. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 423km²
- 25mapped services
- 530 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bagwai?

Bagwai lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Bichi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bichi/), [Dawakin Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-tofa/), [Kabo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kabo/), [Rimin Gado](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rimin-gado/), [Shanono](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/shanono/), [Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tofa/) and [Tsanyawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tsanyawa/). By area it is the 509th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.1% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Bagwai is about 345 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 44 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.0982° N, 8.1249° 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: Bagwai

- 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

- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano44 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:05).

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 Bagwai

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Bagwai. Settlements here lie between about 484 m and 565 m above sea level (median 530 m).

- Adam
- Bagwai
- Bake
- Bauje
- Dan Gada
- Dangada Kofa Fada
- Dugurawa
- Duwatsu
- Gadanya
- Gargari
- Gogori
- Gozarki
- Gwangwan
- Jarmawa
- Jobin Gadanya
- Kaifin Maiko
- Katsage
- Kauyen Adam
- Kiyawa
- Kofar Yamma
- Kwido
- Liringo
- Majin Gini
- Masaurari
- Rigar Rijiya
- Rijiyan Danduna
- Romo
- Santar
- Sare Sare
- Sarkin Iya
- Saurawa
- Surfan
- Tamilawa
- Taura
- Tsattawa
- Ungwan Yamma
- Warure
- Wurabugga
- Wuro Bagga
- Yar Tofa
- Zango
- Zango Waje

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 Bagwai

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- River Bunku
- River Farau
- River Gajemi
- River Jiggi
- River Jobi
- River Kigi
- River Mahongola
- River Matsefi
- River Yalawan
- River Zuri

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Bunku 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 Bagwai and the best time to visit

In Bagwai, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 707 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (215 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- 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 2 

Apr 30 20 

May 31 58 

Jun 29 82 

Jul 27 165 

Aug 26 215 

Sep 26 126 

Oct 26 28 

Nov 24 9 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bagwai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Yartofa Health Post · Bagwai 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.07847&mlon=8.13620#map=17/12.07847/8.13620) 

Bank Access Bank · Ungogo 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96754&mlon=8.42461#map=17/11.96754/8.42461) 

Petrol pump Musba'u Garba Fuel Station · Tofa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96540&mlon=8.40445#map=17/11.96540/8.40445) 

Hotel Zeen noor Hotels LTD · Ungogo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98085&mlon=8.46427#map=17/11.98085/8.46427) 

School Air Force Comprehensive School · Dawakin Tofa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.14335&mlon=8.38195#map=17/12.14335/8.38195) 

College Federal University Dutse · Gwarzo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.95000&mlon=7.93333#map=17/11.95000/7.93333) 

Police station Sharada Police Station · Kumbotso 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96949&mlon=8.46695#map=17/11.96949/8.46695) 

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 Bagwai

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

- Hospitals25

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 Kano State

- Ajingi
- Albasu
- Bebeji
- Bichi
- Bunkure
- Dala
- Dambatta
- Dawakin Kudu
- Dawakin Tofa
- Doguwa
- Fagge
- Gabasawa
- Garko
- Garum Mallam
- Gaya
- Gezawa
- Gwale
- Gwarzo
- Kabo
- Kano Municipal
- Karaye
- Kibiya
- Kiru
- Kumbotso
- Kunchi
- Kura
- Madobi
- Makoda
- Minjibir
- Nasarawa
- Rano
- Rimin Gado
- Rogo
- Shanono
- Sumaila
- Takai
- Tarauni
- Tofa
- Tsanyawa
- Tudun Wada
- Ungogo
- Warawa
- Wudil

## Quick answers

- Where is Bagwai?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Bagwai?Bichi, Dawakin Tofa, Kabo, Rimin Gado, Shanono, Tofa and Tsanyawa
- What time zone is Bagwai in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bagwai?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bagwai?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bagwai?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bagwai?Settlements lie between 484 m and 565 m
- What is the best time to visit Bagwai?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bagwai?Yartofa Health Post, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bagwai?Access Bank, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bagwai?Musba'u Garba Fuel Station, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bagwai?25 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bagwai?NG020003 (OCHA common operational dataset)