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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Kunchi

Kunchi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **520.8 km²**. Its main town is Kunchi. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 521km²
- 25mapped services
- 498 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kunchi?

Kunchi lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Bichi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bichi/), [Ingawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/ingawa/), [Makoda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/makoda/) and [Roni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/roni/). By area it is the 455th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.6% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Kunchi is about 388 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 12.4678° N, 8.2673° 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: Kunchi

- 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) · Kano55 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina89 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:40, 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 Kunchi

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Kunchi. Settlements here lie between about 449 m and 543 m above sea level (median 498 m).

- Balbelu
- Birkin
- Dishishi
- Dunawa
- Gidan Goga
- Gwadama
- Gwalaida
- Gwarmai
- Gwarmai Cikin Gari
- Hadin Tsamiya
- Hugungumai
- Hungunmai
- Karofawa
- Kasuwar Kuka
- Kirama
- Kuka
- Kuku
- Kunchi
- Kurje
- Kwari Tsakiyao
- Malamawa
- Matanfada
- Natdalle
- Nawala
- Ridawa Cikin Gari
- Ruga
- Sabon Gari
- San Kura Dubu
- Santarawa Dandali
- Sheme
- Shengel A
- Shiwaki
- Tabannl
- Tofawa Cikin Gari
- Unguwar Gida
- Unguwar Kudu
- Unguwar Yamma
- Ungwan Kaya
- Zalli Sankura

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 Kunchi

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- River Agwagwa
- River Damari
- River Dankauri
- River Dankwai
- River Dusga
- River Kwari
- River Marke
- River Salihawa
- River Tsuya
- River Tunbushi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Waire Hill · 566 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Dakwa Forest Reserve
- Hurmi 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 Kunchi and the best time to visit

In Kunchi, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 675 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (218 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 2 

Apr 31 14 

May 31 45 

Jun 30 84 

Jul 28 169 

Aug 26 218 

Sep 26 110 

Oct 26 21 

Nov 24 13 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kunchi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Yankifi Health Post · Kunchi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.47338&mlon=8.26920#map=17/12.47338/8.26920) 

Bank Access Bank · Kazaure 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.64093&mlon=8.41222#map=17/12.64093/8.41222) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Dambatta 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.43490&mlon=8.51494#map=17/12.43490/8.51494) 

School Air Force Comprehensive School · Dawakin Tofa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.14335&mlon=8.38195#map=17/12.14335/8.38195) 

College Informatics Institute Kazaure · Kazaure 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.62122&mlon=8.43238#map=17/12.62122/8.43238) 

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 Kunchi

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

- Hospitals25

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
- Kumbotso
- Kura
- Madobi
- Makoda
- Minjibir
- Nasarawa
- Rano
- Rimin Gado
- Rogo
- Shanono
- Sumaila
- Takai
- Tarauni
- Tofa
- Tsanyawa
- Tudun Wada
- Ungogo
- Warawa
- Wudil

## Quick answers

- Where is Kunchi?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Kunchi?Bichi, Ingawa, Makoda and Roni
- What time zone is Kunchi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kunchi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kunchi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kunchi?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kunchi?Settlements lie between 449 m and 543 m
- What is the highest point in Kunchi?Waire Hill (566 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kunchi?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kunchi?Yankifi Health Post, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kunchi?Access Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kunchi?TotalEnergies, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kunchi?25 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kunchi?NG020026 (OCHA common operational dataset)