# Minjibir LGA, Kano State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/minjibir/ Local government area · Kano State # Minjibir Minjibir is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **431.5 km²**. Its main town is Minjibir. 162 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 431km² - 23mapped services - 451 mtypical elevation ## Where is Minjibir? Minjibir lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Dambatta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dambatta/), [Dawakin Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-tofa/), [Gabasawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gabasawa/), [Garki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/garki/), [Gezawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gezawa/), [Makoda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/makoda/) and [Ungogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/). By area it is the 506th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.1% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Minjibir is about 370 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 24 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.1926° N, 8.6213° 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: Minjibir - 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) · Kano19 km - Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina138 km ### Nearest railway station Jogana (Gezawa), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00) 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 Minjibir Open gazetteers list **162 villages, towns and localities** in Minjibir. Settlements here lie between about 413 m and 479 m above sea level (median 451 m). - Acidagora - Afanawa - Afanawa Layin Alhaji Nasidu - Agalawa - Agbalawa Yabawa - Ancaro - Asanawa - Audaran - Azore - Azore Agalawa - Bagurawa - Baita - Bakarare - Bangare - Barwa - Basuye - Bawuri - Bawuri Cikin Gari - Beguwa - Budai - Burasawa - Canga - Chedi Fulani - Dakata - Damisawa Shadi - Dandake - Danjatun - Danmamuda - Dauni Fegi Layin Mai Unguwa - Dingim - Dingin - Duguji - Dukawa - Dumawa - Fakon Daddi - Farawa - Farke Cikin Gari - Fegin Mata - Fegin Tajiri - Galawanga - Gargajiga - Gargari Layin - Garin Kaya - Garjin Sharifai - Garke - Gasakoli - Gasgainu - Gawo - Geranya - Geranya Bardawa - Geza Ketere - Gidan Biriti - Gidan Boka - Gidan Dan Badamasi - Gidan Gabas - Gidan Gabbas - Gidan Gobirawa - Gidan Yawa - Giginyu - Gigiyun - Gizawa Gabas - Goda - Goda Cikin Gari - Gurjia - Gurjiya - Gwagwata - Jama'Ar Yan Barkono - Jelagu - Jirgabawa Unguwar Transformer - Kabuge - Kacishiruwa - Kadage - Kaleko - Kantama - Kantama Babba - Kashirya - Kashirya Cikin Gari - Kawo - Kawo Yukana - Kazawa Cikin Gari - Kowa Kati - Koya - Koya Mai Masallaci - Koya Tadeta - Kuka Bakwai - Kunya - Kurdu - Kurma Unguwar Alhaji Inusa - Kuru - Kuru Makera - Kwamna - Kwandarma - Kwarkiya - Lautai - Lautan Zumau - Machinawa - Madawa - Madawa Mai Kasuwa - Mai Adua - Makera - Makwai - Minjibir - Naira - Naira Ginduwa - Pbale Banteka - Rimaye - Rumfa - Runawar Fulani - Sabon Gari Abdulwahab - Sabon Gari Bagemu Garji - Sabon Gari Bagurawa - Sabon Gari Fako - Sabon Gari Garewa - Sabon Gari Kwanderma - Sabon Gari Madugu - Sabon Gari Mallam Ladi - Sabon Gari Rimi - Sabon Gari Runfa - Sabon Gari Yanzaki - Sabon Garin Gasganu - Sabon Gidan Alhaji Mati - Salawa - Sambauna Kofar Fada - Samunaka - San Bauna - Sawaina - Sharawa - Takursawa - Tashar Bako - Tofa - Tsaftawa - Tsakiya - Tsakiya Cikin Gari - Tsakuwa - Tsakuwa Cikin Gari - Tsale - Tsalle - Tsalle Badamasi - Tsameku - Tsamiyar Ziri - Tudun Wada - Tunkunawa - Unguwar Dawa - Wakamawa - Walawa - Warba - Wasai - Wasai Cikin Gari - Yabawa - Yan Malu - Yan Zaki - Yanhula - Yola Cedi - Yola Tofa - Yukana - Zabainawar Inusa - Zabainawar Maikuidi - Zango - Zango Mai Asibiti - Zango Rimi - Zangon Bare Bari - Zedawa 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 Minjibir Named natural and historic features inside Minjibir, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Zambeinawa · 482 m 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 Minjibir and the best time to visit In Minjibir, 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 Minjibir Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Garji Health Post · Minjibir 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.19639&mlon=8.62633#map=17/12.19639/8.62633) Bank former First bank of Nigeria · Nasarawa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.02552&mlon=8.54936#map=17/12.02552/8.54936) Petrol pump KALIPHA MAI ICHE · Ungogo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.05435&mlon=8.57989#map=17/12.05435/8.57989) Hotel Bible Society of Nigeria · Fagge 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.03276&mlon=8.53433#map=17/12.03276/8.53433) Mall Abubakar Rimi Market · Fagge 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01193&mlon=8.53797#map=17/12.01193/8.53797) School DAR ARQAM · Ungogo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.05699&mlon=8.58324#map=17/12.05699/8.58324) College audu bako school of Agriculture · Makoda 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.30297&mlon=8.53061#map=17/12.30297/8.53061) Police station Dakata Police Station · Nasarawa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01615&mlon=8.57725#map=17/12.01615/8.57725) 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 Minjibir Places mapped inside Minjibir in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals23 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 - Kura - Madobi - Makoda - Nasarawa - Rano - Rimin Gado - Rogo - Shanono - Sumaila - Takai - Tarauni - Tofa - Tsanyawa - Tudun Wada - Ungogo - Warawa - Wudil ## Quick answers - Where is Minjibir?In Kano State, Nigeria - What borders Minjibir?Dambatta, Dawakin Tofa, Gabasawa, Garki, Gezawa, Makoda and Ungogo - What time zone is Minjibir in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Minjibir?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Minjibir?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Minjibir?162 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Minjibir?Settlements lie between 413 m and 479 m - What is the highest point in Minjibir?Zambeinawa (482 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Minjibir?September to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Minjibir?Garji Health Post, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Minjibir?former First bank of Nigeria, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Minjibir?KALIPHA MAI ICHE, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Minjibir?23 mapped - What is the P-code of Minjibir?NG020030 (OCHA common operational dataset)