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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Takai

Takai is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **598.2 km²**. Its main town is Takai. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 598km²
- 13mapped services
- 465 mtypical elevation

## Where is Takai?

Takai lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Albasu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/albasu/), [Birni Kudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/birni-kudu/), [Dutse](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/dutse/), [Garko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/garko/), [Ningi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ningi/) and [Sumaila](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/sumaila/). By area it is the 426th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.9% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Takai is about 325 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 11.4875° N, 9.1394° 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: Takai

- 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) · Kano91 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi130 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:02).

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 Takai

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Takai. The largest with a recorded population: Takai (10,748). Settlements here lie between about 443 m and 514 m above sea level (median 465 m).

- Auzara Tsakiya
- Auzara Yamma
- Bagwaro
- Banaka
- Dambazau
- Diribu
- Durbunde
- Fajewa
- Fita Arewa
- Fita Gabas
- Fuloti
- Gangur
- Garandiya
- Gunsu
- Jigawa
- Kachako
- Kafin Farin Ruwa
- Karfi
- Kauye Dodo
- Kayarda
- Kofar Fada
- Kofar Kudu
- Kogin Sidda
- Kurido
- Kwanar Huguma
- Lafiya Cikin Gari
- Muntsira
- Sabon Gari Auzara
- Sabongari
- Sabuwar Kasuwa
- Sakwaya
- Shawu Cikin Gari
- Takai
- Tarende
- Taushen Kaji
- Tohon Diribo
- Tohon Karfi
- Tudun Makama
- Tumbushi
- Unguwar Tsamiya
- Waciyawa
- Yambade
- Yamusawa
- Zango
- Zuga

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 Takai

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Weya

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 Takai and the best time to visit

In Takai, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 665 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (207 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 0 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 28 16 

Apr 31 21 

May 31 58 

Jun 30 75 

Jul 28 149 

Aug 26 207 

Sep 26 110 

Oct 27 25 

Nov 25 4 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Takai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kyansha Health Post · Takai 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.48744&mlon=9.10648#map=17/11.48744/9.10648) 

Bank GTBank · Dutse 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.71619&mlon=9.35621#map=17/11.71619/9.35621) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Dambatta Service Station · Takai 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.55972&mlon=9.10530#map=17/11.55972/9.10530) 

Hotel Jigawa State Government Guest House, Dutse · Dutse 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.70533&mlon=9.35604#map=17/11.70533/9.35604) 

School School of Postgraduate Studies FUD · Dutse 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.72657&mlon=9.36323#map=17/11.72657/9.36323) 

College Al-Istiqama University Sumaila · Sumaila 21 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 Takai

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

- Hospitals10
- Petrol pumps3

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
- Sumaila
- Tarauni
- Tofa
- Tsanyawa
- Tudun Wada
- Ungogo
- Warawa
- Wudil

## Quick answers

- Where is Takai?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Takai?Albasu, Birni Kudu, Dutse, Garko, Ningi and Sumaila
- What time zone is Takai in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Takai?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Takai?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Takai?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Takai?Settlements lie between 443 m and 514 m
- What is the best time to visit Takai?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Takai?Kyansha Health Post, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Takai?GTBank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Takai?TotalEnergies Dambatta Service Station, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Takai?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Takai?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Takai?NG020037 (OCHA common operational dataset)