# Dawakin Tofa LGA, Kano State – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-tofa/ Local government area · Kano State # Dawakin Tofa Dawakin Tofa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **437.4 km²**. Its main town is Dawakin Tofa. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 437km² - 40mapped services - 496 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dawakin Tofa? Dawakin Tofa lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Bagwai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bagwai/), [Bichi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bichi/), [Makoda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/makoda/), [Minjibir](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/minjibir/), [Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tofa/) and [Ungogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/). By area it is the 499th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.2% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Dawakin Tofa is about 357 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 22 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.1469° N, 8.3822° 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 Dawakin Tofa ### Nearby, outside Dawakin Tofa - Kofar Ruwa · monument, Dala19 km - Kofar Dawanau · monument, Dala19 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: Dawakin Tofa - 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) · Kano19 km - Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina124 km ### Nearest railway station Kano (Fagge), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:04). 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 Dawakin Tofa Open gazetteers list **121 villages, towns and localities** in Dawakin Tofa. Settlements here lie between about 462 m and 517 m above sea level (median 496 m). - Alako - Albarkawa - Alkamawa - Amarawa - Ashakata - Auzunawa - Babban Ruga - Badako - Bagadawa - Bagga - Bakaura Danbaba - Bambarawa - Bankaura - Bansarki - Bokawa - Cedin Mai Dala - Chedi - Chedi Cikin Gari - Chedi Gari Ingawa - Dambazau - Dan Dalama - Dan Gadan - Dan Kauye - Dan Meyangun - Danbeji Cikin Gari - Dandalama Cikin Gari - Danguguwa - Danjurai - Danruman - Dawaki - Dawakin Tofa - Dawanau - Dindaye - Dungurawa - Fagen Kawo C Gari - Fegin Mallam - Gana - Ganduje - Gangaren Dutse - Ganti - Gargari - Geza - Geza Yangia - Gidan Mudi - Gudau - Gudau C - Hayin Hago - Jabar - Jali - Jalli - Janai - Jar Kasa - Jobi - Kaga Dama - Kaleku - Kalekun Fulani - Kanawa - Karas - Kastelle - Katsalle - Kayaba Kanawa - Keba - Keware - Kirya - Kirya Cikin Gari - Kofar Arewa - Kunnawa - Kwa - Kwanar Dumawa - Kwantawa - Kwidawa - Madachi - Madaci Cikin Gari - Makada - Makera - Makerawa - Makurdi - Makwalla - Marke - Marke Cikin Gari - Munkebe - Nahuce - Nana Farms - Nasarawa - Nassarawa - Nassarawa Bagadawa - Nassarawa Sabon Gari - Rawaki - Rinji - Sabon Gari - Sabon Gari Bagadawa - Sabuwar Kaduna - Saji - Sajin Dawa - Sani Bere Danguguwa - Santar Naberi - Sarkakiya - Tagama Zango - Tagani - Tatarawa - Tattarawa Cikin Gari - Totsa - Tsahar Kuturu - Tsarkakiya - Tukura - Tumfafi - Tumfafi Kanawa - Unguwar Nakawo - Ungwan Rimi - Walawa - Walawa Dan Itace - Waruku A - Yakasai Village - Yan Salmo Village - Yan Shado - Yaratu - Yarkanya - Yumdawan Mataci - Zangon Dawanau - Zangon Mata Cikin Gari - Zogarawa 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 Dawakin Tofa Named natural and historic features inside Dawakin Tofa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - River Alahajai - River Gajare - River Hago - River Kuduru - River Kuririya - River Kwandare - River Kwarin Ajajina - River Kwazo - River Pari - River Rarin - River Saji - River Yasanya - River Zabo ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Ungawa Hill · 519 m - Tumfafi Hill · 513 m - Bagadawa Hill · 505 m - Dutsen Jabar · 502 m ### Forests and nature 8 forest reserves. - Alako Forest Reserve - Bowtorami Forest Reserve - Buzu Forest Reserve - Dunawa Forest Reserve - Gwame Forest Reserve - Jinjau Forest Reserve - Kalebawa Forest Reserve - Samanja Badume 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 Dawakin Tofa and the best time to visit In Dawakin Tofa, 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 Dawakin Tofa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kwa Health Post · Dawakin Tofa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.14879&mlon=8.37364#map=17/12.14879/8.37364) Bank Fidelity Bank Plc · Ungogo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96820&mlon=8.42572#map=17/11.96820/8.42572) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Fagge 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.06070&mlon=8.47025#map=17/12.06070/8.47025) Hotel Green Desert Palm Hotel · Fagge 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.03078&mlon=8.52179#map=17/12.03078/8.52179) Mall Kofar Mazugal · Dala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01490&mlon=8.51648#map=17/12.01490/8.51648) School Air Force Comprehensive School · Dawakin Tofa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.14335&mlon=8.38195#map=17/12.14335/8.38195) College Centre for Dry land Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano · Ungogo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97987&mlon=8.42484#map=17/11.97987/8.42484) Police station Sharada Police Station · Kumbotso 22 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 Dawakin Tofa Places mapped inside Dawakin Tofa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals39 - Schools1 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 - Dambatta - Dawakin Kudu - 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 Dawakin Tofa?In Kano State, Nigeria - What borders Dawakin Tofa?Bagwai, Bichi, Makoda, Minjibir, Tofa and Ungogo - What is there to see in Dawakin Tofa?Kofar Ruwa, Kofar Dawanau - What time zone is Dawakin Tofa in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Dawakin Tofa?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Dawakin Tofa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dawakin Tofa?121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dawakin Tofa?Settlements lie between 462 m and 517 m - What is the highest point in Dawakin Tofa?Ungawa Hill (519 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dawakin Tofa?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Dawakin Tofa?Kwa Health Post, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dawakin Tofa?Fidelity Bank Plc, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dawakin Tofa?TotalEnergies, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dawakin Tofa?39 mapped - What is the P-code of Dawakin Tofa?NG020010 (OCHA common operational dataset)