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

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

Local government area · Kano State 

# Tofa

Tofa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **190.7 km²**. Its main town is Tofa. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 191km²
- 21mapped services
- 501 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tofa?

Tofa 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/), [Dawakin Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-tofa/), [Kumbotso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kumbotso/), [Rimin Gado](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rimin-gado/) and [Ungogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/). By area it is the 638th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.9% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Tofa is about 342 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 19 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.0145° N, 8.3406° 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 Tofa

### Nearby, outside Tofa

- Kofar Kabuga · monument, Gwale16 km
- Kofar Famfo · monument, Gwale16 km
- Kofar Dawanau · monument, Dala16 km
- Kofar Gadan Kaya · monument, Gwale17 km
- Kofar Ruwa · monument, Dala17 km
- Dala Hill · attraction, Dala18 km
- Kofar Naisa · monument, Kano Municipal19 km
- Kofar Mazugal · monument, Dala19 km
- Kano Emir's Palace · castle or fort, Kano Municipal20 km
- Kofar Wambai · monument, Kano Municipal20 km
- Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu) · castle or fort, Kano Municipal20 km
- National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum, Kano Municipal20 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: Tofa

- 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) · Kano20 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina133 km

### Nearest railway station

Kano (Fagge), about 22 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 06:38, 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 Tofa

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Tofa. Settlements here lie between about 465 m and 510 m above sea level (median 501 m).

- Bugai
- Doka
- Duwatsu
- Farin Ruwa
- Gidan Yawa
- Janguza
- Janguza Army Barrack
- Kadane
- Kwami
- Lambu
- Langyal
- Rahamawa
- Sabon Gari Katsalle
- Tofa
- Ungwan Dawa
- Ungwan Rimi
- Wangara
- Yanoka
- Yansabo
- Yar Kasuwa
- Yelwa
- Zango

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 Tofa

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- River Burwatse
- River Gudunya
- River Jangaza
- River Sauna
- River Suri
- River Taba

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Lambu Hill · 496 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 Tofa and the best time to visit

In Tofa, 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 Tofa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lambu Primary Health Centre · Tofa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.00744&mlon=8.35282#map=17/12.00744/8.35282) 

Bank Access Bank · Ungogo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96754&mlon=8.42461#map=17/11.96754/8.42461) 

Petrol pump Musba'u Garba Fuel Station · Tofa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.96540&mlon=8.40445#map=17/11.96540/8.40445) 

Hotel Zeen noor Hotels LTD · Ungogo 14 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98660&mlon=8.49577#map=17/11.98660/8.49577) 

School Al-Umnaj International College · Gwale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.99576&mlon=8.47140#map=17/11.99576/8.47140) 

College Centre for Dry land Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano · Ungogo 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.97987&mlon=8.42484#map=17/11.97987/8.42484) 

Police station Sharada Police Station · Kumbotso 15 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 Tofa

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

- Hospitals19
- Petrol pumps2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Tofa?In Kano State, Nigeria
- What borders Tofa?Bagwai, Dawakin Tofa, Kumbotso, Rimin Gado and Ungogo
- What is there to see in Tofa?Kofar Kabuga, Kofar Famfo, Kofar Dawanau, Kofar Gadan Kaya
- What time zone is Tofa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Tofa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Tofa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tofa?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tofa?Settlements lie between 465 m and 510 m
- What is the highest point in Tofa?Lambu Hill (496 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tofa?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tofa?Lambu Primary Health Centre, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tofa?Access Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tofa?Musba'u Garba Fuel Station, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tofa?19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tofa?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tofa?NG020039 (OCHA common operational dataset)