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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Karaye

Karaye is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **449.9 km²**. Its main town is Karaye. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 450km²
- 17mapped services
- 536 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karaye?

Karaye lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Gwarzo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gwarzo/), [Kabo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kabo/), [Kafur](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kafur/), [Kiru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kiru/) and [Rogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rogo/). By area it is the 490th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.2% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Karaye is about 304 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 64 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.7496° N, 7.9861° 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: Karaye

- 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) · Kano67 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna138 km

### Nearest railway station

Auchan Station (Ikara), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:39, 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 Karaye

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Karaye. Settlements here lie between about 487 m and 576 m above sea level (median 536 m).

- Adama
- Alhazawa
- Bauni
- Chitama
- Citama
- Dalangashi
- Dalleni
- Dan Farwa
- Dan Gayaki
- Dan Leni
- Dan Zuwa
- Danbazau
- Daura Mai Ruwa
- Daurawa
- Dederi
- Dederi Cikin Gari
- Figi
- Gangare
- Ganji
- Gitto
- Gorawa
- Jakyankyan
- Jama'Ar Manzo
- Jamaa Kosa
- Jamaa Makuku
- Jan Kyankyan
- Jumawa
- Kadafa
- Kadare
- Kafi Awo
- Karaye
- Karimi
- Karofi
- Kawara
- Kaya
- Kilishi
- Kogin Dabga
- Kurugu
- Kwari
- Kwarin Malam
- Limanchi
- Ma
- Mai Alkama
- Mairuwa
- Majemu
- Malam Sani
- Matankari
- Mauri
- Mundubo
- Naturbe
- Rimin
- Romonkunne
- Sabon Gari
- Tamarke
- Tinki
- Tofa
- Tubnrawa
- Tudu
- Tudun Kaya
- Tunfafi
- Turawa
- Unguwan Kigo
- Unguwan Kwari
- Unguwan Taiki
- Unguwan Wusama
- Unguwar Fari
- Unguwar Kure
- Unguwar Mani
- Unguwar Tofa
- Ungwan Alhazi
- Ungwan Bawa
- Ungwan Dodo
- Ungwan Jaje
- Ungwan Kawari
- Ungwan Kwari
- Ungwan Mani
- Ungwan Randi
- Ungwan Tofa
- Wada
- Yalwa
- Yammawa Hausawa
- Yammedi
- Yan Medi
- Yola
- Yola Zauna Gari
- Zanginawa
- Zango
- Zare
- Zauna Gari
- Zungurau

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 Karaye

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Challawa Gorge Reservoir
- River Danhakaka
- River Kamanda
- River Kunkunta
- River Kurma
- River Marmanya
- River Munkimau

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Dundun Bature 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 Karaye and the best time to visit

In Karaye, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 833 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (240 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March and June**.

- 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 5 

Apr 30 32 

May 29 77 

Jun 28 97 

Jul 26 193 

Aug 25 240 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 26 37 

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 Karaye

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Daura Health Post · Karaye 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.72563&mlon=7.98301#map=17/11.72563/7.98301) 

School Sam Brilliants College · Kiru 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.76845&mlon=8.28664#map=17/11.76845/8.28664) 

College Federal University Dutse · Gwarzo 23 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 Karaye

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

- Hospitals17

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
- Kano Municipal
- 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 Karaye?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Karaye?Gwarzo, Kabo, Kafur, Kiru and Rogo
- What time zone is Karaye in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Karaye?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Karaye?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karaye?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Karaye?Settlements lie between 487 m and 576 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karaye?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Karaye?October to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karaye?Daura Health Post, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Karaye?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Karaye?NG020022 (OCHA common operational dataset)