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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Rano

Rano is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **517.4 km²**. Its main town is Rano. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 517km²
- 2mapped services
- 546 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rano?

Rano lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Bebeji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bebeji/), [Bunkure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bunkure/), [Garum Mallam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/garum-mallam/), [Kibiya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kibiya/) and [Tudun Wada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tudun-wada/). By area it is the 459th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.5% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Rano is about 292 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 57 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.4840° N, 8.5100° 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: Rano

- 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) · Kano62 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 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 Rano

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Rano. The largest with a recorded population: Rano (17,972). Settlements here lie between about 519 m and 580 m above sea level (median 546 m).

- Babuha
- Beguwa
- Bima
- Bul
- Buran Cikin Gari
- Dan Garko
- Dangage
- Dimi
- Doka
- Doka Yalwa
- Fadi Sonka
- Funkuyi Danya Arewa
- Gana
- Garabawa
- Gatarawa
- Gerabi
- Gidan Deri
- Gidan Gizo
- Gidan Makera
- Gidan Sarkin Baka
- Gobirawa
- Gwangwan
- Hayin Gaude
- Jangaru
- Juma
- Kafin Alhaji
- Kazaurawa
- Kundu
- Kundun
- Kwar
- Lufur
- Lufurawa
- Maguji
- Munture
- Rano
- Rano Dawaki
- Rimi Uku
- Runji
- Rurum
- Rurum Malam Tsohon Gari
- Ruwan Kanya
- Sabuwar Kaura
- Saji Kofar Fada Dangage
- Saji Zango
- Sakkwatawa
- Seji
- Tadin Tasha
- Tai Tai
- Takalafia
- Takalafiya
- Targel
- Taruja
- Tashar Idi
- Taure
- Tete
- Tofa
- Tsigi
- Unguwan Bunungu
- Unguwar Findi
- Unguwar Nata’ala
- Yalwa
- Yama
- Yawar
- Zakau

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 Rano

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Gora
- River Tarai
- River Yada Gammo
- Ruwan Kenya
- Wanka

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Rurum Hill · 547 m
- Shadawa Hill · 519 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 Rano and the best time to visit

In Rano, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (220 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 16 

Apr 30 27 

May 30 65 

Jun 29 83 

Jul 27 164 

Aug 26 220 

Sep 26 119 

Oct 27 28 

Nov 24 4 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rano

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dawaki Health Post · Rano 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.54982&mlon=8.57895#map=17/11.54982/8.57895) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Shaiskawa Service Station · Garum Mallam 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.69787&mlon=8.42186#map=17/11.69787/8.42186) 

School Sam Brilliants College · Kiru 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.76845&mlon=8.28664#map=17/11.76845/8.28664) 

College Nigerian Law School,Bagauda,Kano State. · Bebeji 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.57771&mlon=8.37985#map=17/11.57771/8.37985) 

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 Rano

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

- Hospitals2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Rano?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Rano?Bebeji, Bunkure, Garum Mallam, Kibiya and Tudun Wada
- What time zone is Rano in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Rano?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Rano?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rano?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rano?Settlements lie between 519 m and 580 m
- What is the highest point in Rano?Rurum Hill (547 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rano?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rano?Dawaki Health Post, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rano?TotalEnergies Shaiskawa Service Station, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rano?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rano?NG020032 (OCHA common operational dataset)