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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Kura

Kura is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **196.0 km²**. Its main town is Kura. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 196km²
- 5mapped services
- 449 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kura?

Kura lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Bunkure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bunkure/), [Dawakin Kudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-kudu/), [Garum Mallam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/garum-mallam/) and [Madobi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/madobi/). By area it is the 632nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.0% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Kura is about 321 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 25 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.7750° N, 8.4780° 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: Kura

- 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) · Kano30 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina163 km

### Nearest railway station

Kano (Fagge), about 26 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 06:37, sunset around 18:04).

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 Kura

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Kura. The largest with a recorded population: Kura (9,537). Settlements here lie between about 442 m and 477 m above sea level (median 449 m).

- Alkali
- Babban Gida
- Bankau
- Bawa
- Bugau
- Butalawa Keso
- Dagawa
- Dan Hassan
- Danga
- Daune
- Domawa
- Dukawa Gidan Sarki
- Fegin Malu
- Fegin Yawo
- Gangere
- Garun Kaya
- Gawo
- Gidan Makera
- Gobirawa
- Government Staff Quaters Ggss
- Gundutse Ciki
- Guraza
- Gwabare
- Gwanjawa
- Imawa
- Iyatawa
- Kadane
- Kadani
- Karfi Ruga
- Katsinawa
- Kawa
- Kirya Tudu
- Kosawa
- Kura
- Kuri
- Kwari
- Labadiya
- Mudawa
- Muleka
- Nasarawa
- Rigar Duka
- Rimin Daddo
- Rimin Kwarya
- Ruga Duka
- Ruku
- Sabon Gari
- Sabuwar Gamadan
- Sabuwar Unguwa
- Sadauki
- Sawaika
- Shinkafi
- Tanawa
- Turaki
- Yakasai
- Yar Kanya
- Zango

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 Kura

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kano River
- River Kore
- River Kore
- River Shimar

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 Kura and the best time to visit

In Kura, 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 Kura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Danhassan Primary Health Centre · Kura 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.79455&mlon=8.51623#map=17/11.79455/8.51623) 

Bank First Bank of Nigeria PLC · Ungogo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96743&mlon=8.42547#map=17/11.96743/8.42547) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies GADAR TANBUWA Service Station · Dawakin Kudu 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.85396&mlon=8.53093#map=17/11.85396/8.53093) 

Hotel Zeen noor Hotels LTD · Ungogo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98085&mlon=8.46427#map=17/11.98085/8.46427) 

Mall Imam Store & P.O.S · Dawakin Kudu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.83740&mlon=8.59959#map=17/11.83740/8.59959) 

School ALISHBA ACADEMY · Kumbotso 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.95357&mlon=8.47099#map=17/11.95357/8.47099) 

College Golden Pen Comprehensive College · Kumbotso 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.89158&mlon=8.50263#map=17/11.89158/8.50263) 

Police station Sharada Police Station · Kumbotso 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96949&mlon=8.46695#map=17/11.96949/8.46695) 

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 Kura

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

- Hospitals5

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kura?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Kura?Bunkure, Dawakin Kudu, Garum Mallam and Madobi
- What time zone is Kura in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kura?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kura?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kura?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kura?Settlements lie between 442 m and 477 m
- What is the best time to visit Kura?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kura?Danhassan Primary Health Centre, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kura?First Bank of Nigeria PLC, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kura?TotalEnergies GADAR TANBUWA Service Station, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kura?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kura?NG020027 (OCHA common operational dataset)