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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Sumaila

Sumaila is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **1,249.6 km²**. Its main town is Sumaila. 127 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,250km²
- 9mapped services
- 520 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sumaila?

Sumaila lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Garko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/garko/), [Ningi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ningi/), [Takai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/takai/) and [Tudun Wada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tudun-wada/). By area it is the 241st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.1% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Sumaila is about 299 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 89 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.3251° N, 8.9605° 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: Sumaila

- 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) · Kano93 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, 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 Sumaila

Open gazetteers list **127 villages, towns and localities** in Sumaila. Settlements here lie between about 465 m and 640 m above sea level (median 520 m).

- Albasawa
- Arenza
- Awaya
- Awayo
- Bagagare
- Baji
- Baji Gari
- Bakin Kasuwa
- Balbelu
- Bango
- Beta
- Bido
- Birminawa
- Birnin Bako
- Bunnabus
- Bunturu
- Burmunawa
- Da-Garu
- Dagora
- Dakumbal
- Dalori
- Dambazau
- Danbazau
- Dando
- Deleri
- Dendu
- Dinganmu
- Doguwar Dorawa
- Doka
- Dondo
- Dorawa
- Dore
- Duji
- Falali
- Faradachi
- Farimpa
- Farin Dutse
- Farnawa
- Fatanasai
- Gabare
- Gajigi
- Gajiki
- Gala
- Galagandi
- Gamai
- Gamawa
- Gandarma
- Gani
- Garfa
- Gatari
- Gauraki
- Gediya
- Gidan Bauchi
- Gidan Danhabi
- Gidan Dinya
- Gidan Fulani
- Gidan Gala
- Gidan Kogo
- Gidan Tudu
- Gidan Zakarai
- Giginya
- Gomo
- Gwanda
- Gwarabjawa
- Gwari Maji
- Hatsai
- Hayin Mangwaro
- Hayin Tama
- Jahuri
- Jali Dudan
- Jangadagu
- Jejin Kudu
- Judan
- Kadabo
- Kadiawo
- Kaja
- Kampani
- Kanawa
- Kangoro
- Kantudu
- Karchi
- Kargo
- Katriji
- Kawo
- Kodame
- Kula
- Kula Hanyar Gala
- Kwajale
- Kwajali
- Kwangoro
- Madobi
- Magami
- Mako
- Marmara
- Masama
- Masu
- Matugwai
- Matuswai
- Muthutu
- Nufawa
- Pandaran
- Ponku
- Rimi
- Ringiya
- Rinji
- Riyi
- Rumo
- Sabon Fili
- Sabon Gida
- Sabuwar Kaura
- Sansani
- Shiwaki
- Sitti
- Sitti Kudu
- Sulluru
- Sumaila
- Takwabe
- Tasaya
- Tsida
- Tukuda
- Unguwan Baure
- Unguwan Gudalai
- Unguwar Liman
- Yakaduna
- Yamma
- Zango
- Ziyara

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 Sumaila

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- River Alkama
- River Bagagare
- River Banguza
- River Danbaka
- River Dangar
- River Dangwaba
- River Dogoruwa
- River Doka Maiwuya
- River Dorawo
- River Duduru
- River Falanke
- River Gada
- River Gediya
- River Kaikayi
- River Kargo
- River Karofi
- River Kira
- River Kuka
- River Kuka
- River Maiyakwashi
- River Marka
- River Mashayazabi
- River Pili
- River Rinji

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Gediya Hill · 624 m
- Pano Hill · 595 m
- Kaja Hill · 590 m
- Gwanga Hill · 563 m
- Gwanga Hill · 562 m
- Kula Hill · 560 m
- Raras Hill · 542 m
- Fano Hill · 535 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 Sumaila and the best time to visit

In Sumaila, 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 Sumaila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bakin Lahadi Health Post · Sumaila 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.35657&mlon=8.94622#map=17/11.35657/8.94622) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Dambatta Service Station · Takai 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.55972&mlon=9.10530#map=17/11.55972/9.10530) 

College Al-Istiqama University Sumaila · Sumaila 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.53811&mlon=8.95450#map=17/11.53811/8.95450) 

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 Sumaila

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

- Hospitals8
- Colleges and universities1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Sumaila?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Sumaila?Garko, Ningi, Takai and Tudun Wada
- What time zone is Sumaila in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Sumaila?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Sumaila?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sumaila?127 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sumaila?Settlements lie between 465 m and 640 m
- What is the highest point in Sumaila?Gediya Hill (624 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sumaila?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sumaila?Bakin Lahadi Health Post, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sumaila?TotalEnergies Dambatta Service Station, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sumaila?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sumaila?NG020036 (OCHA common operational dataset)