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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Garko

Garko is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **441.9 km²**. Its main town is Garko. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 442km²
- 8mapped services
- 478 mtypical elevation

## Where is Garko?

Garko lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Albasu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/albasu/), [Bunkure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bunkure/), [Kibiya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kibiya/), [Sumaila](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/sumaila/), [Takai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/takai/), [Tudun Wada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tudun-wada/) and [Wudil](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/wudil/). By area it is the 493rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.2% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Garko is about 314 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 61 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.5508° N, 8.8425° 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: Garko

- 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) · Kano65 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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 Garko

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Garko. Settlements here lie between about 455 m and 581 m above sea level (median 478 m).

- Abuja
- Alfindi
- Auduga
- Buda Hurumi
- Dal
- Dubo
- Farau
- Francha
- Garko
- Garun Ali
- Garwaji
- Guna
- Kafin Chiri
- Kafin Malamai
- Kargo
- Kin Kin
- Kofar Chiri
- Kogin Sani
- Kunfada
- Magarya
- Makama Kudu
- Mashare
- Na’ ria
- Sabon Garin Gurjiya
- Sabuwar Karfau
- Sani Arewa
- Sarina
- Sergi
- Sharifawa
- Shayawa
- Tsakuwa Hurumi
- Tsamiya
- Unguwar Busau
- Unguwar Kuka
- Unguwar Mangoro
- Yankaji
- Zango

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 Garko

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Charkoko
- River Dan Zura
- River Duduru
- River Lifidi
- Ruwa

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Kakisa Hill · 608 m
- Kuru Hill · 602 m
- Ya Dabaka Hill · 577 m
- Balari Hill · 575 m
- Bumbumjero Hill · 568 m
- Katanga Hill · 555 m

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 Garko and the best time to visit

In Garko, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (220 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 16 

Apr 30 27 

May 30 65 

Jun 29 83 

Jul 27 164 

Aug 26 220 

Sep 26 119 

Oct 27 28 

Nov 24 4 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Garko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kofar Chiri Primary Health Centre · Garko 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.60104&mlon=8.86223#map=17/11.60104/8.86223) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Darki Service Station · Wudil 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.64522&mlon=8.91455#map=17/11.64522/8.91455) 

Hotel The Himalayan Pines · Wudil 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83330&mlon=8.90000#map=17/11.83330/8.90000) 

School Wudil Specal Primary School · Wudil 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.80880&mlon=8.84730#map=17/11.80880/8.84730) 

College Al-Istiqama University Sumaila · Sumaila 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.53811&mlon=8.95450#map=17/11.53811/8.95450) 

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 Garko

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

- Hospitals8

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
- Gabasawa
- 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 Garko?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Garko?Albasu, Bunkure, Kibiya, Sumaila, Takai, Tudun Wada and Wudil
- What time zone is Garko in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Garko?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Garko?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Garko?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Garko?Settlements lie between 455 m and 581 m
- What is the highest point in Garko?Kakisa Hill (608 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Garko?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Garko?Kofar Chiri Primary Health Centre, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Garko?TotalEnergies Darki Service Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Garko?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Garko?NG020014 (OCHA common operational dataset)