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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Nasarawa

Nasarawa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **41.7 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41.7km²
- 64mapped services
- 477 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nasarawa?

Nasarawa lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Fagge](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/fagge/), [Gezawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gezawa/), [Kumbotso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kumbotso/), [Tarauni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tarauni/), [Ungogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/) and [Warawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/warawa/). By area it is the 746th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.2% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Nasarawa is about 349 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 7.4 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.0044° N, 8.5850° 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 Nasarawa

### Nearby, outside Nasarawa

- Kofar Nassarawa · monument, Kano Municipal6.1 km
- Kofar Mata · monument, Kano Municipal6.4 km
- Sabuwar Kofa · monument, Kano Municipal6.6 km
- Kofar Wambai · monument, Kano Municipal6.9 km
- Emir's Palace · attraction, Kano Municipal7.1 km
- National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum, Kano Municipal7.2 km
- Kofar Dan Agundi · monument, Kano Municipal7.2 km
- Kano State Zoological Garden · attraction, Kano Municipal7.3 km
- Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu) · castle or fort, Kano Municipal7.3 km
- Kofar Mazugal · monument, Dala7.4 km
- Kano Emir's Palace · castle or fort, Kano Municipal7.4 km
- Kofar Naisa · monument, Kano Municipal8.2 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: Nasarawa

- 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) · Kano8.1 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina150 km

### Nearest railway station

Kano (Fagge), about 5.0 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 06:37, 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 Nasarawa

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Nasarawa. Settlements here lie between about 468 m and 478 m above sea level (median 477 m).

- Badawa
- Dakata
- Ecwa
- Gama
- Hotoro North
- Hotoro South
- Kaura Goje
- Kawaji
- Police Barrack
- Raudakeyi
- Tokarawa
- Tudun Murtala
- Tudun Wada
- Walalambe
- Wuro Bagga
- Yankaba
- 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).

## Weather in Nasarawa and the best time to visit

In Nasarawa, 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 Nasarawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kawaji PHC, Kwanar Kotu, Kano · Nasarawa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01049&mlon=8.57779#map=17/12.01049/8.57779) 

Bank Standard Chartered · Fagge 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.00811&mlon=8.55364#map=17/12.00811/8.55364) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Nasarawa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01040&mlon=8.59261#map=17/12.01040/8.59261) 

Hotel Sarina Suites and Apartments · Nasarawa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.00316&mlon=8.56808#map=17/12.00316/8.56808) 

Mall Shopping Time · Nasarawa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98609&mlon=8.56846#map=17/11.98609/8.56846) 

School Kawaji Yankaba Primary School · Nasarawa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.00778&mlon=8.58287#map=17/12.00778/8.58287) 

College Hamdala College of Nursing Sciences, Kano · Nasarawa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99803&mlon=8.57159#map=17/11.99803/8.57159) 

Police station Dakata Police Station · Nasarawa 1.6 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 Nasarawa

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nasarawa?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Nasarawa?Fagge, Gezawa, Kumbotso, Tarauni, Ungogo and Warawa
- What is there to see in Nasarawa?Kofar Nassarawa, Kofar Mata, Sabuwar Kofa, Kofar Wambai
- What time zone is Nasarawa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Nasarawa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Nasarawa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nasarawa?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nasarawa?Settlements lie between 468 m and 478 m
- What is the best time to visit Nasarawa?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nasarawa?Kawaji PHC, Kwanar Kotu, Kano, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nasarawa?Standard Chartered, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nasarawa?TotalEnergies, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nasarawa?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Nasarawa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nasarawa?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nasarawa?NG020031 (OCHA common operational dataset)