# Kano Municipal LGA, Kano State – Villages & Map

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Local government area · Kano State 

# Kano Municipal

Kano Municipal is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **17.2 km²**. Its main town is Kano. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17.2km²
- 32mapped services
- 480 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kano Municipal?

Kano Municipal lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Dala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dala/), [Fagge](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/fagge/), [Gwale](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gwale/), [Kumbotso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kumbotso/) and [Tarauni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tarauni/). By area it is the 763rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.1% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Kano Municipal is about 344 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 2.3 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.9796° N, 8.5157° 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).

## Things to see in and around Kano Municipal

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Kano Municipal: 6 monuments; 2 attractions; 2 castles and forts; 1 museum.

- National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum
- Kano Emir's Palace · castle or fort
- Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu) · castle or fort
- Emir's Palace · attraction
- Kano State Zoological Garden · attraction
- Kofar Dan Agundi · monument
- Kofar Mata · monument
- Kofar Naisa · monument
- Kofar Nassarawa · monument
- Kofar Wambai · monument
- Sabuwar Kofa · monument

### Nearby, outside Kano Municipal

- Kofar Gadan Kaya · monument, Gwale2.2 km
- Kofar Famfo · monument, Gwale3.3 km
- Dala Hill · attraction, Dala3.4 km
- Kofar Kabuga · monument, Gwale3.8 km
- Kofar Mazugal · monument, Dala4.0 km
- Kofar Dawanau · monument, Dala5.0 km
- Kofar Ruwa · monument, Dala5.5 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kano Municipal

- 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) · Kano7.4 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina147 km

### Nearest railway station

Kano (Fagge), about 3.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 Kano Municipal

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Kano Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Kano (4,910,000). Settlements here lie between about 474 m and 484 m above sea level (median 480 m).

- Chedi
- Dan Agundi
- Dirimin Iya
- Gandu
- Gandu GRA
- Gidan Sarkin Kano
- Gra North
- Jakara
- Kan Karofi
- Kano
- Shahuchi
- Sharada
- Sheshe
- Tudun Nufawa
- Tudun Wazurchi
- Tukuntawa Quarters
- Yakasai
- Yamadawa
- Zaitawa

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 Kano Municipal and the best time to visit

In Kano Municipal, 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 Kano Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sani Zubairu Health Post · Gwale 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98633&mlon=8.51033#map=17/11.98633/8.51033) 

Bank Unity Bank Plc · Kano Municipal 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97640&mlon=8.52199#map=17/11.97640/8.52199) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies BUK Road Service Station · Kano Municipal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98171&mlon=8.51994#map=17/11.98171/8.51994) 

Hotel ogarr guest house · Gwale 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98730&mlon=8.51380#map=17/11.98730/8.51380) 

Mall Shoprite · Tarauni 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97791&mlon=8.53462#map=17/11.97791/8.53462) 

School Hudaibiyya Primary School · Kano Municipal 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97422&mlon=8.52051#map=17/11.97422/8.52051) 

College CIT Masjid B U K newsite B4 2O15 · Kano Municipal 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97336&mlon=8.50873#map=17/11.97336/8.50873) 

Police station Nigeria Police, Zone One Headquarters Kano · Kano Municipal 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98219&mlon=8.50658#map=17/11.98219/8.50658) 

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 Kano Municipal

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities10
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2

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
- Gwarzo
- Kabo
- 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 Kano Municipal?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Kano Municipal?Dala, Fagge, Gwale, Kumbotso and Tarauni
- What is there to see in Kano Municipal?Emir's Palace, Kano Emir's Palace, Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu), Kano State Zoological Garden
- What time zone is Kano Municipal in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kano Municipal?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kano Municipal?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kano Municipal?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kano Municipal?Settlements lie between 474 m and 484 m
- What is the best time to visit Kano Municipal?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kano Municipal?Sani Zubairu Health Post, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kano Municipal?Unity Bank Plc, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kano Municipal?TotalEnergies BUK Road Service Station, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kano Municipal?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Kano Municipal?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kano Municipal?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kano Municipal?NG020021 (OCHA common operational dataset)