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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Kumbotso

Kumbotso is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **191.7 km²**. Its main town is Kumbotso. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 192km²
- 59mapped services
- 468 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kumbotso?

Kumbotso lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 10 other local government areas: [Dawakin Kudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-kudu/), [Gwale](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gwale/), [Kano Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kano-municipal/), [Madobi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/madobi/), [Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/nasarawa/), [Rimin Gado](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rimin-gado/), [Tarauni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tarauni/), [Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tofa/), [Ungogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/) and [Warawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/warawa/). By area it is the 635th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.9% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Kumbotso is about 337 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 8.8 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.9209° N, 8.5196° 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 Kumbotso

### Nearby, outside Kumbotso

- Kano State Zoological Garden · attraction, Kano Municipal5.4 km
- Kofar Dan Agundi · monument, Kano Municipal6.7 km
- Kofar Naisa · monument, Kano Municipal6.9 km
- Emir's Palace · attraction, Kano Municipal7.0 km
- Kofar Gadan Kaya · monument, Gwale7.1 km
- Sabuwar Kofa · monument, Kano Municipal7.1 km
- Kofar Famfo · monument, Gwale7.5 km
- National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum, Kano Municipal7.5 km
- Kano Emir's Palace · castle or fort, Kano Municipal7.5 km
- Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu) · castle or fort, Kano Municipal7.5 km
- Kofar Nassarawa · monument, Kano Municipal7.9 km
- Kofar Kabuga · monument, Gwale8.5 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: Kumbotso

- 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) · Kano14 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina153 km

### Nearest railway station

Kano (Fagge), about 9.0 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 Kumbotso

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Kumbotso. Settlements here lie between about 441 m and 492 m above sea level (median 468 m).

- Bakin Dogo
- Bakin Gangara
- Bakin Ruwa
- Batakaye
- Bubbugaje
- Chalawa
- Dammaje
- Dan Tsinke
- Danladi Nasidi
- Dorayi Babba
- Dorayi Babba Cikin Gari
- Dotsa
- Dulo
- FARAWA
- Gagarawa
- Gaida
- Gasau
- Gidan Dagaci
- Gidan Mai Unguwa
- Gidan Tsamiya Dagaci
- Gurjiya
- Gurun Gawa
- Gwazaye
- Kamfa
- Kansila Tsoho
- Kayi Kwari
- Kumbotso
- Kurma
- Kusuba Kwari
- Kuyan
- Layin Kansila
- Layin Kansila Tsoho
- Layin Yahya Lalloki
- Lungo
- Magami
- Mai Jama’a
- Mariri
- Mundadu
- Pandanka
- Recca
- Rehabilitation
- Sabon Gari
- Sabuwar Gandu
- Sabuwar Unguwa
- Sabuwar Zara
- Sangalawa
- Tsohuwa Zara
- Tusku
- Ung Rimi
- Unguwar Fako
- Unguwar Fandanka
- Unguwar Geza
- Unguwar Goje
- Unguwar Gurun Gawa
- Unguwar Jakada
- Unguwar Kudu
- Unguwar Sabo
- Unguwar Tijjani Maibu
- Unguwar Turawa
- Unguwar Yan Awaki
- Ungwan Yamu
- Wadakar
- Wagaga
- Waratalla
- Yan Kusa
- Yan Lemo
- Yan Sama
- Yandanko Sabon Gari
- Zara Unguwan Dawa
- Zawaciki

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 Kumbotso

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

### Estates

1 estate.

- Dorayi Plantation

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 Kumbotso and the best time to visit

In Kumbotso, 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 Kumbotso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Danmaliki Health Post · Kumbotso 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.92769&mlon=8.51324#map=17/11.92769/8.51324) 

Bank UnionBank · Kano Municipal 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97245&mlon=8.51890#map=17/11.97245/8.51890) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Zoo Road Service Station · Kano Municipal 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96246&mlon=8.52187#map=17/11.96246/8.52187) 

Hotel Bristol Palace Hotel · Tarauni 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97204&mlon=8.54852#map=17/11.97204/8.54852) 

Mall Ado Bayero Mall · Tarauni 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96455&mlon=8.52744#map=17/11.96455/8.52744) 

School Hassan Gwarzo School · Tarauni 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.94938&mlon=8.53986#map=17/11.94938/8.53986) 

College Golden Pen Comprehensive College · Kumbotso 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.89158&mlon=8.50263#map=17/11.89158/8.50263) 

Police station Nigeria Police, Zone One Headquarters Kano · Kano Municipal 7.0 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 Kumbotso

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

- Hospitals13
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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
- Karaye
- Kibiya
- Kiru
- 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 Kumbotso?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Kumbotso?Dawakin Kudu, Gwale, Kano Municipal, Madobi, Nasarawa, Rimin Gado, Tarauni, Tofa, Ungogo and Warawa
- What is there to see in Kumbotso?Kano State Zoological Garden, Kofar Dan Agundi, Kofar Naisa, Emir's Palace
- What time zone is Kumbotso in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kumbotso?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kumbotso?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kumbotso?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kumbotso?Settlements lie between 441 m and 492 m
- What is the best time to visit Kumbotso?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kumbotso?Danmaliki Health Post, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kumbotso?UnionBank, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumbotso?TotalEnergies Zoo Road Service Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kumbotso?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kumbotso?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kumbotso?NG020025 (OCHA common operational dataset)