# Rimin Gado LGA, Kano State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rimin-gado/ Local government area · Kano State # Rimin Gado Rimin Gado is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **266.8 km²**. Its main town is Rimin Gado. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 267km² - 19mapped services - 481 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rimin Gado? Rimin Gado lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Bagwai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bagwai/), [Kabo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kabo/), [Kumbotso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kumbotso/), [Madobi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/madobi/) and [Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tofa/). By area it is the 589th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.3% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Rimin Gado is about 332 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 23 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.9269° N, 8.3235° 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 Rimin Gado ### Nearby, outside Rimin Gado - Kofar Kabuga · monument, Gwale18 km - Kofar Famfo · monument, Gwale19 km - Kofar Gadan Kaya · monument, Gwale20 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: Rimin Gado - 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) · Kano25 km - Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina140 km ### Nearest railway station Kano (Fagge), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 Rimin Gado Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Rimin Gado. Settlements here lie between about 448 m and 535 m above sea level (median 481 m). - Agauwa - Akalawa - Awali - Burji - Butubutu - Damurna - Dan Isa - Dan Zogari - Danmarina Hayi Kogi - Dtawa - Gulu - Gulu Cikin Gari - Juji - Juli - Karofi Yashi - Kazar Dawa - Kazode - Kusuba - Maigarin Damo - Rimin Gado - Rinji - Ruga - Sakaratsa - Tsalle - Tummawa - Unguwar Wanzamai - Wangara - Yalwa - Yan Kuni - Zango Ciki 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 Rimin Gado Named natural and historic features inside Rimin Gado, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - River Dawaza - River Gata - River Takwami ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Dutsen Dan Isa · 557 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 Rimin Gado and the best time to visit In Rimin Gado, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 707 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (215 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October 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 30 20 May 31 58 Jun 29 82 Jul 27 165 Aug 26 215 Sep 26 126 Oct 26 28 Nov 24 9 Dec 21 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rimin Gado Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maigari Health Post · Rimin Gado 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.91913&mlon=8.33200#map=17/11.91913/8.33200) Bank Access Bank · Ungogo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96754&mlon=8.42461#map=17/11.96754/8.42461) Petrol pump Total Fuel Station · Tofa 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96449&mlon=8.40448#map=17/11.96449/8.40448) Hotel Zeen noor Hotels LTD · Ungogo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98085&mlon=8.46427#map=17/11.98085/8.46427) Mall Best Medix Pharmacy and Stores · Gwale 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98660&mlon=8.49577#map=17/11.98660/8.49577) School KHULAFA'U RRASHIDIN RIDWAN IBRAHIM ACADEMY · Kumbotso 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96128&mlon=8.46573#map=17/11.96128/8.46573) College Faculty of Communication · Ungogo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96568&mlon=8.42631#map=17/11.96568/8.42631) Police station Sharada Police Station · Kumbotso 16 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 Rimin Gado Places mapped inside Rimin Gado in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals19 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 - Rano - Rogo - Shanono - Sumaila - Takai - Tarauni - Tofa - Tsanyawa - Tudun Wada - Ungogo - Warawa - Wudil ## Quick answers - Where is Rimin Gado?In Kano State, Nigeria - What borders Rimin Gado?Bagwai, Kabo, Kumbotso, Madobi and Tofa - What is there to see in Rimin Gado?Kofar Kabuga, Kofar Famfo, Kofar Gadan Kaya - What time zone is Rimin Gado in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Rimin Gado?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Rimin Gado?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rimin Gado?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rimin Gado?Settlements lie between 448 m and 535 m - What is the highest point in Rimin Gado?Dutsen Dan Isa (557 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rimin Gado?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Rimin Gado?Maigari Health Post, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rimin Gado?Access Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rimin Gado?Total Fuel Station, about 9.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Rimin Gado?19 mapped - What is the P-code of Rimin Gado?NG020033 (OCHA common operational dataset)