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

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Local government area · Kano State 

# Dambatta

Dambatta is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **790.0 km²**. Its main town is Dambatta. 133 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 790km²
- 36mapped services
- 413 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dambatta?

Dambatta lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Babura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/babura/), [Garki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/garki/), [Kazaure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kazaure/), [Makoda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/makoda/) and [Minjibir](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/minjibir/). By area it is the 362nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.9% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Dambatta is about 395 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 49 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.4252° N, 8.6420° 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: Dambatta

- 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) · Katsina125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:02).

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 Dambatta

Open gazetteers list **133 villages, towns and localities** in Dambatta. The largest with a recorded population: Dambatta (8,940). Settlements here lie between about 399 m and 468 m above sea level (median 413 m).

- Ako
- Amacuku
- Asayaya
- Bagemu
- Bala Kuita
- Balloda A
- Balloda B
- Baushe
- Baushi
- Dambatta
- Dambatta East
- Dambatta West
- Dan Bando
- Dan Yaye
- Dankarda
- Danya Gari
- Dilla
- Dogaria
- Dogariya
- Dukawa
- Duma
- Dumma
- Dunga
- Dungurmi
- Fagalawa Garu
- Fagolo
- Fagwalawa Dashi
- Farare
- Fayan Fayan
- Fogolawa
- Gabasawa
- Gana
- Gandawa
- Gandu
- Gandu A
- Gangara
- Garin Dogo
- Gidan Dawa
- Gra
- Gwadama Gari
- Gwalaida
- Gwanda
- Gwarabjawa
- Hankaki
- Jami’s Dandal Yandemo
- Jimada
- Kadage
- Kadane
- Kafawa
- Kaffi
- Kagadama
- Kagadame
- Kamfala
- Kanwaye
- Karanbanin Lalai
- Katsarduwa
- Katsiro
- Katsuro
- Kauyen Mai Unguwa
- Kiciru
- Kore
- Kore Gari
- Koya
- Kwasauri
- Kwashi
- Mahuta
- Mai Faru
- Mai-Ungwa
- Maifura
- Maiganji
- Maiganji Danbatta
- Maihura
- Maimazari
- Maimazari Katawa
- Maisarake
- Makera
- Mantau
- Marake
- Mareke
- Marini
- Marke
- Marken Dano
- Marken Danya
- Marken Mahuta
- Miagenji
- Muna
- Mungawa
- Nassarawan Dambatta
- Penpem
- Rafin Gamji
- Ruwantsa
- Ruwatsa
- Sabo
- Sabon Gari Bayo
- Sabon Gari Ungua Dogo
- Saidawa Katsarduwa
- Sansan
- Sansani
- Sarbi
- Sarbi Gari
- Shiddar
- Tadwea
- Takai
- Takai Yamma
- Takar
- Takuyar Chiroma
- Tasawa Dabba
- Tasawa Karama
- Tasawar Kanawa
- Tassawa
- Tona
- Tsakiya
- Tsallewa
- Tsamyan Kwange
- Tsaraka
- Tunkurau
- Ungua Babon Gari Diyan
- Ungua Diyan Taofoa
- Ungua Dogo
- Ungua Jita
- Ungua Tibi
- Ungua Wanza
- Unguwar Bai
- Unguwar Dinya Fulani
- Unguwar Gamji
- Unguwar Mahuta
- Yammawar Ganji
- Yammawar Wanzamai
- Yanyayi
- Yawa
- Zago
- Zakirai
- Zakiran Kauye

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).

## Weather in Dambatta and the best time to visit

In Dambatta, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 589 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (206 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 0 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 28 2 

Apr 32 10 

May 32 36 

Jun 31 70 

Jul 29 148 

Aug 27 206 

Sep 27 93 

Oct 27 17 

Nov 25 8 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dambatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dungurmi Health Post · Dambatta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.41028&mlon=8.65104#map=17/12.41028/8.65104) 

Bank Access Bank · Kazaure 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.64093&mlon=8.41222#map=17/12.64093/8.41222) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Dambatta 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.43490&mlon=8.51494#map=17/12.43490/8.51494) 

College Government Technical College Dambatta · Dambatta 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.43587&mlon=8.51512#map=17/12.43587/8.51512) 

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 Dambatta

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

- Hospitals33
- Petrol pumps2
- 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 Kano State

- Ajingi
- Albasu
- Bagwai
- Bebeji
- Bichi
- Bunkure
- Dala
- 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 Dambatta?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Dambatta?Babura, Garki, Kazaure, Makoda and Minjibir
- What time zone is Dambatta in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Dambatta?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Dambatta?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dambatta?133 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dambatta?Settlements lie between 399 m and 468 m
- What is the best time to visit Dambatta?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dambatta?Dungurmi Health Post, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dambatta?Access Bank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dambatta?TotalEnergies, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dambatta?33 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dambatta?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dambatta?NG020008 (OCHA common operational dataset)