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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Gabasawa

Gabasawa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **611.0 km²**. Its main town is Zakirai. 142 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 611km²
- 23mapped services
- 419 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gabasawa?

Gabasawa lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Ajingi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ajingi/), [Garki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/garki/), [Gezawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gezawa/), [Minjibir](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/minjibir/), [Ringim](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/ringim/) and [Warawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/warawa/). By area it is the 419th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.0% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Gabasawa is about 374 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 41 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.1370° N, 8.8664° 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: Gabasawa

- 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) · Kano39 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina163 km

### Nearest railway station

Zakirai (Gabasawa), about 5.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Gabasawa

Open gazetteers list **142 villages, towns and localities** in Gabasawa. Settlements here lie between about 393 m and 449 m above sea level (median 419 m).

- Asayaya
- Badawa
- Badawa Balakuita
- Balagaza
- Balakwaita
- Ballagaza
- Bariya
- Beri
- Binoni
- Binuni
- Chikawa Azare
- Dadin Duniya
- Dagar
- Dagasa
- Dangage
- Dangari
- Dangarinale
- Digawa
- Digawa Fulani
- Digawa Sarki
- Digilo
- Doga
- Doga Garin Malan
- Dorinawa
- Dukawa
- Falali
- Fangam
- Fangan
- Fatafata
- Gabasawa
- Galadimawa
- Galeji
- Gambawa
- Ganderi
- Gandu
- Garin Danga
- Garin Gambo
- Garin Mallamai
- Garkawa
- Garshinci
- Gumawa
- Gunduwa
- Gunduwa Tsallake
- Guruma
- Jalogare
- Jigoro
- Jigoron Kanawa
- Jijitar
- Jinan
- Joda
- Jurun
- Kadage
- Kadaje
- Kafamai
- Kagadama
- Kagandama
- Kagane
- Kakau
- Kakigumawa
- Kankwana Alalula
- Karmami
- Karza
- Kawo
- Kiawa
- Kirazare
- Kiyawa
- Kuka
- Kumbo
- Kumbotso
- Magama
- Magaria
- Magarya
- Malamai
- Malamawa
- Mallamawa
- Mango
- Marayar Gawo
- Mazana
- Mazangudu
- Mekiya
- Mekiya C
- Nasara
- Nasarawa
- Nasarawar Yauta
- Nassarawar Yarzabaina
- Nguruma
- Odoji
- Paima
- Raitai
- Sabon Gari Kumbo
- Saiye
- Segudida
- Seyi
- Shargalle
- Tahade
- Takalmawa
- Takalmawa Karama
- Takalmawa Koma
- Takalmawa Tsofoa
- Tankaru Cikin Gari
- Tarauni
- Timbau
- Tofai
- Tsadawa
- Tsagan
- Tsalle
- Uba Karawa
- Ungua Gaude
- Unguwar Gabas
- Unguwar Gara
- Unguwar Gaude
- Unguwar Wanzamai
- Unguwaruku
- Waga
- Wailare
- Walawa
- Yadai
- Yade
- Yamar Kanawa
- Yamma
- Yan Awaki
- Yandake
- Yangwan
- Yaranchi
- Yaranci
- Yarkanya
- Yarzabaina
- Yautan Kudu
- Yautar Arewa
- Yautar Kudu
- Yimbu
- Yumbu
- Zakarai
- Zakirai
- Zakiri Maigari
- Zango
- Zangon Guliya
- Zangon Gulya
- Zubau
- Zugace
- Zugachi
- Zugoh

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 Gabasawa

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Kogin Wudil

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 Gabasawa and the best time to visit

In Gabasawa, 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 Gabasawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gumawa Health Post · Gabasawa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.13890&mlon=8.86218#map=17/12.13890/8.86218) 

Bank former First bank of Nigeria · Nasarawa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.02552&mlon=8.54936#map=17/12.02552/8.54936) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Gunduwawa Service Station · Gezawa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01519&mlon=8.62530#map=17/12.01519/8.62530) 

Hotel The Himalayan Pines · Wudil 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83330&mlon=8.90000#map=17/11.83330/8.90000) 

Mall Shopping Time · Nasarawa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98609&mlon=8.56846#map=17/11.98609/8.56846) 

School Toranke Gabas Primary School · Ajingi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96975&mlon=9.03404#map=17/11.96975/9.03404) 

College Nigerian Police Academy(POLAC) Wudil Kano · Warawa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.82491&mlon=8.80374#map=17/11.82491/8.80374) 

Police station Dakata Police Station · Nasarawa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01615&mlon=8.57725#map=17/12.01615/8.57725) 

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 Gabasawa

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

- Hospitals23

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
- Fagge
- 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 Gabasawa?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Gabasawa?Ajingi, Garki, Gezawa, Minjibir, Ringim and Warawa
- What time zone is Gabasawa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gabasawa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gabasawa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gabasawa?142 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gabasawa?Settlements lie between 393 m and 449 m
- What is the best time to visit Gabasawa?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gabasawa?Gumawa Health Post, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gabasawa?former First bank of Nigeria, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gabasawa?TotalEnergies Gunduwawa Service Station, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gabasawa?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gabasawa?NG020013 (OCHA common operational dataset)