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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Fagge

Fagge is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **38.5 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.5km²
- 95mapped services
- 473 mtypical elevation

## Where is Fagge?

Fagge lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Dala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dala/), [Kano Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kano-municipal/), [Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/nasarawa/), [Tarauni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tarauni/) and [Ungogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/). By area it is the 749th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.2% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Fagge is about 349 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 3.1 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.0269° N, 8.5236° 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 Fagge

### Nearby, outside Fagge

- Kofar Mazugal · monument, Dala1.4 km
- Kofar Wambai · monument, Kano Municipal2.4 km
- Kofar Ruwa · monument, Dala2.5 km
- Dala Hill · attraction, Dala2.7 km
- Kofar Mata · monument, Kano Municipal2.9 km
- Kofar Dawanau · monument, Dala3.6 km
- Kofar Nassarawa · monument, Kano Municipal4.1 km
- Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu) · castle or fort, Kano Municipal4.3 km
- Kano Emir's Palace · castle or fort, Kano Municipal4.3 km
- National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum, Kano Municipal4.3 km
- Sabuwar Kofa · monument, Kano Municipal4.7 km
- Emir's Palace · attraction, Kano Municipal4.8 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: Fagge

- 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) · Kano2.1 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina144 km

### Nearest railway station

Kano (Fagge), about 3.5 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 06:38, sunset around 18:03).

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 Fagge

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Fagge. Settlements here lie between about 453 m and 475 m above sea level (median 473 m).

- Alpha
- Aviation Quaters
- Commissioner Road
- Cpl Bello Quaters
- Custom Barrack
- Custom Officers Mess
- Custom Staff School
- Dan Rimi
- Fagge
- Fagge A
- Fagge B
- Fagge C
- Fagge D1
- Fagge D2
- Gidan Baban Gwari
- Hajj Camp
- Jaba
- Katsina Road
- Kwachiri
- Kwakwachi
- Maganda
- Nigerian Air Force Base
- Nitel Quaters
- Noman Land
- Rijiyar Lemo
- Sabon Birni
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Gari West
- Yakudima Estate
- Yammata
- Zangeru

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 Fagge

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

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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 Fagge and the best time to visit

In Fagge, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 628 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (204 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September 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 8 

Apr 31 18 

May 31 48 

Jun 30 71 

Jul 28 144 

Aug 26 204 

Sep 27 105 

Oct 27 23 

Nov 24 8 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Fagge

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Armed Forces · Fagge 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.03295&mlon=8.51734#map=17/12.03295/8.51734) 

Bank GT Bank · Fagge 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.00760&mlon=8.53660#map=17/12.00760/8.53660) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Taxi Park Service Station · Fagge 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01937&mlon=8.53440#map=17/12.01937/8.53440) 

Hotel Green Desert Palm Hotel · Fagge 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.03078&mlon=8.52179#map=17/12.03078/8.52179) 

Mall Kofar Mazugal · Dala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01490&mlon=8.51648#map=17/12.01490/8.51648) 

School Tony Chetta Collage · Fagge 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.02870&mlon=8.53083#map=17/12.02870/8.53083) 

College Bayero University · Dala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01606&mlon=8.50654#map=17/12.01606/8.50654) 

Police station Prison (Kurmawa Gidan Yari) · Kano Municipal 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99018&mlon=8.52089#map=17/11.99018/8.52089) 

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 Fagge

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels22
- Shopping malls2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants24
- Dental clinics1

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
- Dawakin Tofa
- Doguwa
- 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 Fagge?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Fagge?Dala, Kano Municipal, Nasarawa, Tarauni and Ungogo
- What is there to see in Fagge?Kofar Mazugal, Kofar Wambai, Kofar Ruwa, Dala Hill
- What time zone is Fagge in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Fagge?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Fagge?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fagge?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fagge?Settlements lie between 453 m and 475 m
- What is the best time to visit Fagge?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fagge?Armed Forces, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fagge?GT Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fagge?TotalEnergies Taxi Park Service Station, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Fagge?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Fagge?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Fagge?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fagge?NG020012 (OCHA common operational dataset)