# Tudun Wada LGA, Kano State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tudun-wada/ Local government area · Kano State # Tudun Wada Tudun Wada is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **1,226.8 km²**. Its main town is Tudun Wada. 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,227km² - 2mapped services - 577 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tudun Wada? Tudun Wada lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Bebeji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bebeji/), [Doguwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/doguwa/), [Garko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/garko/), [Ikara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/ikara/), [Kibiya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kibiya/), [Kiru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kiru/), [Ningi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ningi/), [Rano](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rano/) and [Sumaila](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/sumaila/). By area it is the 247th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.0% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Tudun Wada is about 264 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 88 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 11.2085° N, 8.5121° 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: Tudun Wada - 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 - Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna142 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:05). 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 Tudun Wada Open gazetteers list **146 villages, towns and localities** in Tudun Wada. The largest with a recorded population: Burumburum (11,689). Settlements here lie between about 519 m and 653 m above sea level (median 577 m). - Alhazawa - Baburi - Barho - Baure - Bayan Dutse - Bazane Babba - Burdugu - Buri - Burumburum - Burun Burun - Daba - Daka Tsalle - Dalauda - Dalawar Malam - Digawa - Dogon Kawo - Doka - Dorayi - Fala - Fala Sabon Gari - Fan Ura - Faruruwa - Faskar Ma’aji - Faskar Wambai - Fatan Arewa - Fuskar Maaji - Ga Machina - Gacha - Gam - Gawo - Gazobi Cikin Gari - Gazobi Tsohuwa - Gidan Dogaye - Gidan Dori - Gidan Gali Da Mato - Gidan Gizo - Gidan Jeji - Gidan Kawo - Gidan Korau - Gidan Kudu - Gidan Sani Nomadic - Gishirya - Gwangwama - Hayin Denu - Hayin Liman - Hayin Yawa - Jammaje - Jaroji - Jingin - Jita - Jitan Dutse - Jogoguwa - Kadaja - Kadanga Tsohuwa - Kafin Duya - Kafin-Birgi - Kamakirji - Kampa Ma’aji - Karefa - Kariya - Katanga - Katirje - Kim - Kofar Gabas - Kofar Kudu - Kuguru - Kurkujawa - Kwalele - Kwantaki - Kwarin Goshi - Kwasoro - Kwazazzabo - Labunawa - Lahadi - Laila - Maiakusa - Maitugwai - Makera - Makwalla Zungur - Mala - Malamawa - Mashaya Babba - Nasarawa - Nata'Ala - Pata - Rafin Ciwu - Ramda - Raya - Rufan Kofar Fada - Rufan Mai Dutse - Rufan Mai Garu - Rugurugu - Ruwan Tabo - Sabo Kaura - Sabon Gari - Sabon Gari Auduga - Sabon Garin Baburi - Sabon Garin Gazobi - Sabon Kasuwa - Sabon Titi - Sabuwar Kaura - Samana Bakin Rafi - Saran-Ladan - Sarkin Rafi - Shuwaki - Shuwi - Sumana - Sunusi - Tanigel - Tashar Inji - Tinkiri - Tsauni - Tudun Wada - Tuku - Tukuta Kofar Gabas - Unguwan Dan Gambo - Unguwan Ganji - Unguwan Lato - Unguwar Dan Sallau - Unguwar Dodo - Unguwar Mai Tashe - Unguwar Maituntu - Unguwar Masu Rariya - Unguwar Ruwa - Unguwar Sarkinrafi - Unguwar Tudu - Unguwar Yaro - Ungwan Amawou - Ungwan Musa - Ungwan Sarkin Kida - Ungwar Sunusi - Wanbai - Wuna - Wuna Sadauki - Yalwa - Yalwa ta Arewa - Yar Maraya - Yarkawo - Yarmariya Cikin Gari - Yaryasa - Yaryasa-ta-Yamma - Yuba - Zaiga - Zangon Kanawa - Ziga - Zina 2 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 Tudun Wada Named natural and historic features inside Tudun Wada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Basara - Dinya - Mina River - River Bonku - River Burduku - River Dango - River Kiyim - River Kunkuru - River Murna - River Murna - River Randa - River Waina - River Wurawura - River Yakabushi ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Gazobi Hill · 666 m - Sumana Hill · 598 m - Faksa Hill · 584 m - Dariya Hill · 581 m - Sabon Gari Hill · 559 m - Karefa Hill · 558 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 Tudun Wada and the best time to visit In Tudun Wada, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 881 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (249 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March and June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 0 Feb 25 0 Mar 28 16 Apr 30 45 May 29 91 Jun 27 105 Jul 25 203 Aug 24 249 Sep 24 136 Oct 25 32 Nov 24 4 Dec 22 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tudun Wada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Burji Primary Health Centre · Doguwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16662&mlon=8.54663#map=17/11.16662/8.54663) School Ikara Comprehensive Academy · Ikara 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16902&mlon=8.22713#map=17/11.16902/8.22713) 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 Tudun Wada Places mapped inside Tudun Wada in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 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 - Tofa - Tsanyawa - Ungogo - Warawa - Wudil ## Quick answers - Where is Tudun Wada?In Kano State, Nigeria - What borders Tudun Wada?Bebeji, Doguwa, Garko, Ikara, Kibiya, Kiru, Ningi, Rano and Sumaila - What time zone is Tudun Wada in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Tudun Wada?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Tudun Wada?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tudun Wada?146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tudun Wada?Settlements lie between 519 m and 653 m - What is the highest point in Tudun Wada?Gazobi Hill (666 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tudun Wada?October to March and June - Where is the nearest hospital to Tudun Wada?Burji Primary Health Centre, about 6.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tudun Wada?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Tudun Wada?NG020041 (OCHA common operational dataset)