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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Tarauni

Tarauni is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **26.7 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.7km²
- 85mapped services
- 486 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tarauni?

Tarauni lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Fagge](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/fagge/), [Kano Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kano-municipal/), [Kumbotso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kumbotso/) and [Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/nasarawa/). By area it is the 757th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.1% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Tarauni is about 343 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 5.8 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.9644° N, 8.5561° 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 Tarauni

### Nearby, outside Tarauni

- Kano State Zoological Garden · attraction, Kano Municipal3.0 km
- Sabuwar Kofa · monument, Kano Municipal3.8 km
- Kofar Nassarawa · monument, Kano Municipal4.0 km
- Kofar Dan Agundi · monument, Kano Municipal4.1 km
- Emir's Palace · attraction, Kano Municipal4.2 km
- National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum, Kano Municipal4.7 km
- Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu) · castle or fort, Kano Municipal4.8 km
- Kano Emir's Palace · castle or fort, Kano Municipal4.9 km
- Kofar Naisa · monument, Kano Municipal5.1 km
- Kofar Mata · monument, Kano Municipal5.2 km
- Kofar Wambai · monument, Kano Municipal5.9 km
- Kofar Gadan Kaya · monument, Gwale6.8 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: Tarauni

- 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) · Kano9.7 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina151 km

### Nearest railway station

Kano (Fagge), about 4.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01) 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 Tarauni

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Tarauni. Settlements here lie between about 465 m and 488 m above sea level (median 486 m).

- Babban Giji
- Darmanawa
- Daurawa
- Giginyu
- Government House
- Gra
- Gyadi-Gyadin Arewa
- Gyadi-Gyadin Kudu
- Hausawa
- Kafin Alu
- Karkasara
- Kofar Kudu
- Kundila Phase 3
- Limawa
- Maradi
- Marhaba
- Nassarawa
- Rinji
- Sallari
- Tarauni
- Tudun Maliki
- Unguwar Uku
- Waje
- Walawai
- Yan Awaki
- Yar Akwa

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 Tarauni and the best time to visit

In Tarauni, 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 Tarauni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital · Tarauni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96300&mlon=8.55101#map=17/11.96300/8.55101) 

Bank Jaiz Bank · Tarauni 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97759&mlon=8.53863#map=17/11.97759/8.53863) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Farm Centre Service Station · Tarauni 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97538&mlon=8.54513#map=17/11.97538/8.54513) 

Hotel Bristol Palace Hotel · Tarauni 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97204&mlon=8.54852#map=17/11.97204/8.54852) 

Mall Country Mall · Tarauni 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97377&mlon=8.54683#map=17/11.97377/8.54683) 

School GOVT SEC SCH KUNDILA · Tarauni 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96506&mlon=8.55624#map=17/11.96506/8.55624) 

College Royal Centre for Learning & Training · Tarauni 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97245&mlon=8.55425#map=17/11.97245/8.55425) 

Police station Prison (Kurmawa Gidan Yari) · Kano Municipal 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99018&mlon=8.52089#map=17/11.99018/8.52089) 

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 Tarauni

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

- Hospitals22
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls7
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants10

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
- Takai
- Tofa
- Tsanyawa
- Tudun Wada
- Ungogo
- Warawa
- Wudil

## Quick answers

- Where is Tarauni?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Tarauni?Fagge, Kano Municipal, Kumbotso and Nasarawa
- What is there to see in Tarauni?Kano State Zoological Garden, Sabuwar Kofa, Kofar Nassarawa, Kofar Dan Agundi
- What time zone is Tarauni in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Tarauni?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Tarauni?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarauni?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarauni?Settlements lie between 465 m and 488 m
- What is the best time to visit Tarauni?September to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tarauni?Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tarauni?Jaiz Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarauni?TotalEnergies Farm Centre Service Station, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tarauni?22 mapped
- How many banks are in Tarauni?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tarauni?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarauni?NG020038 (OCHA common operational dataset)