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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Gezawa

Gezawa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **338.9 km²**. Its main town is Gezawa. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 339km²
- 13mapped services
- 451 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gezawa?

Gezawa lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Gabasawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gabasawa/), [Minjibir](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/minjibir/), [Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/nasarawa/), [Ungogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/) and [Warawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/warawa/). By area it is the 548th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.7% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Gezawa is about 360 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 25 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.0569° N, 8.7413° 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: Gezawa

- 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) · Kano24 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina158 km

### Nearest railway station

Jogana (Gezawa), about 5.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00) 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 Gezawa

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Gezawa. Settlements here lie between about 425 m and 474 m above sea level (median 451 m).

- Agalawa
- Asayaya
- Aujarawa Kurma
- Aujirawa Madaci
- Aujirawar Alkali
- Babawa
- Baburko
- Bare
- Bujawa
- Bujawa Kanawa
- Cero
- Chaka Baba
- Charo
- Charo Katurje
- Dage
- Daguzau
- Daladi
- Danbal
- Dangwale
- Danja
- Danja Domai
- Danladi Yamma
- Danmadahun
- Danzaki
- Daradou
- Dausayi
- Dosai
- Gadan
- Gammawa
- Ganmawa
- Garin Kuka
- Garin Mati
- Garke
- Gezawa
- Gidan Digawa
- Gidan Yawa
- Gofaro Gari
- Gofaru
- Gwandu
- Indabo
- Iyatanchi
- Iyatanci
- Jannariya
- Jarkuka
- Jilmawa
- Jogana
- Jula Unguwar Durimi
- Kadage
- Kadage Topfa
- Kadawa Zango
- Kadewa Cikin Gari
- Kafin Makaho
- Kakara
- Kanawa Goma
- Kankam
- Karo
- Katirije
- Ketawa
- Kogar
- Korawa
- Kubuta
- Kuka
- Kuka Sharifai
- Kutil
- Kwagar Kanawa
- Kwaimawar Zango
- Kwara
- Kwarin Kudi Gabas
- Kwarin Kudi Yamma
- Kwasangwami
- Kwasongomi
- Kyararaba
- Larbawa Kugur
- Lautai
- Makera
- Malla Mawa
- Maraya Alhaji Ahmadu
- Maraya Jele
- Maraya Kattawa
- Maraya Kuka
- Marayadudu
- Matalawa
- Matalawa Liman
- Matallawa Yamadi
- Matallawar Daraudau
- Matunbawa
- Mesa Burmi
- Mesar Tudu
- Mesatadu
- Musku Kanawa
- Nahuce
- Nasara
- Ranawa
- Ranawar
- Rimi
- Sabon Fegi
- Sarari
- Sharifawa
- Sherifawa
- Sokoti
- Tararraba
- Tofa
- Tsale
- Tsalle Gari
- Tsamia Kara
- Tsamiya Babba
- Tsamiyar Kara
- Tumbau
- Unguwar Fulani
- Unguwar Mahauta
- Unguwar Yan Gishiri
- Uran
- Uran Asayaya
- Wailari
- Wangara
- Wangarawa
- Yafata
- Yamadi
- Yan Musa
- Yan Musa Mahauta
- Yar Atawa
- Yar Kogi Cikin Gari
- Yarako
- Yola
- Yola Cikin Gari
- Yola Karfe
- Yola Maraya Dudu
- Yola Marayar Kuka
- Zainawa
- Zango
- Zango Cikin Gari
- Zaurawa

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 Gezawa and the best time to visit

In Gezawa, 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 Gezawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ketawa H.P Health Post · Gezawa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.06831&mlon=8.75102#map=17/12.06831/8.75102) 

Bank Standard Chartered · Fagge 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.00811&mlon=8.55364#map=17/12.00811/8.55364) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Gunduwawa Service Station · Gezawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01519&mlon=8.62530#map=17/12.01519/8.62530) 

Hotel Akija Hotel, Kano · Nasarawa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96706&mlon=8.59533#map=17/11.96706/8.59533) 

Mall Shopping Time · Nasarawa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98609&mlon=8.56846#map=17/11.98609/8.56846) 

School DAR ARQAM · Ungogo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.05699&mlon=8.58324#map=17/12.05699/8.58324) 

College Hamdala College of Nursing Sciences, Kano · Nasarawa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99803&mlon=8.57159#map=17/11.99803/8.57159) 

Police station Dakata Police Station · Nasarawa 18 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 Gezawa

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

- Hospitals12
- Petrol pumps1

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
- Gaya
- 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 Gezawa?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Gezawa?Gabasawa, Minjibir, Nasarawa, Ungogo and Warawa
- What time zone is Gezawa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gezawa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gezawa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gezawa?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gezawa?Settlements lie between 425 m and 474 m
- What is the best time to visit Gezawa?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gezawa?Ketawa H.P Health Post, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gezawa?Standard Chartered, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gezawa?TotalEnergies Gunduwawa Service Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gezawa?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gezawa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gezawa?NG020017 (OCHA common operational dataset)