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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Gwarzo

Gwarzo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **436.3 km²**. Its main town is Gwarzo. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 436km²
- 16mapped services
- 573 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gwarzo?

Gwarzo lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Kabo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kabo/), [Kafur](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kafur/), [Karaye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/karaye/), [Malumfashi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/malumfashi/), [Musawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/musawa/) and [Shanono](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/shanono/). By area it is the 502nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.1% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Gwarzo is about 321 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 11.9034° N, 7.9844° 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: Gwarzo

- 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
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:06).

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 Gwarzo

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Gwarzo. The largest with a recorded population: Gwarzo (16,303). Settlements here lie between about 509 m and 615 m above sea level (median 573 m).

- Arewawa
- Babban Gida A
- Badari
- Bauda
- Buremawa Waje
- Dadarau
- Dakwara
- Daminawa
- Damunawa
- Dan Madadi
- Dari Kada
- Dogami
- Dorobo
- Dugumawa
- Fada
- GSS Staff Quarters
- Gando
- Garun Madadi
- Getso
- Godajin Fulani
- Gude
- Gwarzo
- Jaga
- Jaje
- Jama'A A
- Jamaa
- Jambahagawa
- Jamboriji
- Janbarde
- Jigawa
- Kafi
- Kafin Magaji
- Kara
- Karar Kwari
- Kasa Riji
- Katata
- Katsalle
- Kayu
- Kogon Kura
- Koya
- Kumbawa
- Kutama
- Kutumburi
- Lahadin Kara
- Lakwaya
- Mahuta
- Mainika Cikin Gari
- Makada
- Makada A
- Malamawa
- Malamawa Mainika
- Nassarawa
- Rafawa
- Riji
- Rugoji
- Sabon Birni
- Sabon Gari Kara
- Sabon Garin Kayyu
- Sabon Gwarzo
- Salahawa
- Tantasau
- Tasawar Gimba
- Tsamiya
- Tsaunin Kwari
- Tudun Burtu
- Tumfafi
- Unguwan Dabai
- Unguwar Makera
- Unguwar Tudu
- Unguwar Zuwo A
- Ungwan Bawo
- Ungwan Dankyandi
- Ungwan Danwana
- Ungwan Katsinawa
- Ungwan Magaji
- Ungwan Mainasara
- Ungwan Makera
- Ungwan Marke
- Ungwan Rajau
- Yadau
- Yan Bashi
- Yan Guruza
- Yan Rawa
- Yan Turu
- Zangarmawa
- Zango
- Zango Dan Nadada
- Zuri

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 Gwarzo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Pada

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ungolo Hill · 588 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Katata Forest Reserve
- Tokara Forest Reserve

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 Gwarzo and the best time to visit

In Gwarzo, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 707 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (215 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October 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 2 

Apr 30 20 

May 31 58 

Jun 29 82 

Jul 27 165 

Aug 26 215 

Sep 26 126 

Oct 26 28 

Nov 24 9 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gwarzo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Getso Primary Health Centre · Gwarzo 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.86983&mlon=7.97573#map=17/11.86983/7.97573) 

School Sam Brilliants College · Kiru 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.76845&mlon=8.28664#map=17/11.76845/8.28664) 

College Federal University Dutse · Gwarzo 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.95000&mlon=7.93333#map=17/11.95000/7.93333) 

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 Gwarzo

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

- Hospitals15
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Gezawa
- Gwale
- 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 Gwarzo?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Gwarzo?Kabo, Kafur, Karaye, Malumfashi, Musawa and Shanono
- What time zone is Gwarzo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gwarzo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gwarzo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gwarzo?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gwarzo?Settlements lie between 509 m and 615 m
- What is the highest point in Gwarzo?Ungolo Hill (588 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gwarzo?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gwarzo?Getso Primary Health Centre, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gwarzo?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gwarzo?NG020019 (OCHA common operational dataset)