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

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Local government area · Kano State 

# Gaya

Gaya is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **567.8 km²**. Its main town is Gaya. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 568km²
- 14mapped services
- 428 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gaya?

Gaya lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Ajingi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ajingi/), [Albasu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/albasu/), [Dutse](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/dutse/) and [Wudil](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/wudil/). By area it is the 441st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.8% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Gaya is about 347 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 59 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.7927° N, 9.0179° 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: Gaya

- 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) · Kano61 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi166 km

### Nearest railway station

Zakirai (Gabasawa), about 37 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 06:35, 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 Gaya

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Gaya. The largest with a recorded population: Gaya (20,959). Settlements here lie between about 410 m and 437 m above sea level (median 428 m).

- Alkalawa
- Bayawa
- Chukulo Sabon Gari
- Da'A
- Dan Audu
- Dan Waziri Gidan Gulbi
- Danwazirin Fulani
- Dusten Jijir Bakin Rimi
- Dutsen Jijir
- Fanidau
- Fidalami Zanguwar Kanawa
- Gamoji Cikin Gari
- Gaya
- Gidan Geri
- Gidan Sarkin Noma Gabas
- Gul Kudu
- Gunda Kudu
- Handawaki Yamma
- Hausawa Dumo
- Hausawa Hadi
- Hausawa Magaji Gari Mai Unguwa
- Injuwa
- Jalge
- Jama'Ar Ganji Hadin Kansila
- Kabo
- Kademi
- Kafi Jirgi Magiji Masallaci Yamma
- Kalahaddi Yamma
- Kalhaddi Cikin Gari
- Kasai Gabas
- Kazurawa Kudu
- Kurta
- Maimakawa
- Maimakawa Gidan Wakili
- Niima Yamma
- Rafin Kofa
- Rufi
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Gari Arewa
- Shagogo Magaji
- Shaura Gabas
- Tabuli
- Tsaida
- Tsaida Kudu
- Umb. Baleji
- Unguwar Gyada Arewa
- Unguwar Mahaukci
- Warwade
- Zango Layin Gidan Mai Unguwar
- Zorama
- Zuwan Hawa

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 Gaya and the best time to visit

In Gaya, 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 Gaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Balan Primary Health Centre · Gaya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.81054&mlon=9.02309#map=17/11.81054/9.02309) 

Bank GTBank · Dutse 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.71619&mlon=9.35621#map=17/11.71619/9.35621) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Wudil Town Service Station · Wudil 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.79424&mlon=8.83904#map=17/11.79424/8.83904) 

Hotel The Himalayan Pines · Wudil 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83330&mlon=8.90000#map=17/11.83330/8.90000) 

School Wudil Specal Primary School · Wudil 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.80880&mlon=8.84730#map=17/11.80880/8.84730) 

College Kano University of Science and Technology · Wudil 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.80521&mlon=8.85291#map=17/11.80521/8.85291) 

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 Gaya

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

- Hospitals14

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
- Garko
- Garum Mallam
- 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 Gaya?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Gaya?Ajingi, Albasu, Dutse and Wudil
- What time zone is Gaya in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gaya?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gaya?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gaya?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gaya?Settlements lie between 410 m and 437 m
- What is the best time to visit Gaya?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gaya?Balan Primary Health Centre, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gaya?GTBank, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gaya?TotalEnergies Wudil Town Service Station, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gaya?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gaya?NG020016 (OCHA common operational dataset)