# Ungogo LGA, Kano State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/ Local government area · Kano State # Ungogo Ungogo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kano State. It covers **222.8 km²**. Its main town is Ungogo. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 189 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 223km² - 189mapped services - 469 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ungogo? Ungogo lies in [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Dala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dala/), [Dawakin Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-tofa/), [Fagge](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/fagge/), [Gezawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gezawa/), [Gwale](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gwale/), [Kumbotso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kumbotso/), [Minjibir](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/minjibir/), [Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/nasarawa/) and [Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tofa/). By area it is the 622nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.1% of [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/). The centre of Ungogo is about 353 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 11 km from Kano, the main town of Kano State. The centre point is at 12.0420° N, 8.6056° 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 Ungogo ### Nearby, outside Ungogo - Kofar Mata · monument, Kano Municipal9.8 km - Kofar Nassarawa · monument, Kano Municipal9.9 km - Kofar Mazugal · monument, Dala10.0 km - Kofar Wambai · monument, Kano Municipal10 km - Sabuwar Kofa · monument, Kano Municipal11 km - National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum, Kano Municipal11 km - Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu) · castle or fort, Kano Municipal11 km - Emir's Palace · attraction, Kano Municipal11 km - Kano Emir's Palace · castle or fort, Kano Municipal11 km - Kofar Dan Agundi · monument, Kano Municipal11 km - Dala Hill · attraction, Dala11 km - Kofar Ruwa · monument, Dala12 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: Ungogo - 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) · Kano8.9 km - Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina149 km ### Nearest railway station Kano (Fagge), about 8.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00) 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 Ungogo Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Ungogo. Settlements here lie between about 442 m and 505 m above sea level (median 469 m). - Alharini - Bakin Kasuwa - Buk New Site - Dan Rimi Kudu - Daurawa - Dorawar Yan Kifi - Fanisau - Fulani - Gandu Agantasa - Garin Dabaro - Garun Iya - Gera - Hawan Dawaki - Jajira Cikin Gari - Jama'A - Jangaru - Kadawa Makabarta - Kansuwa - Katsinawa - Katsinawa Cikin Gari - Kauyen Rangaza Inkyan - Kera - Koranci Cikin Gari - Kududufawa Cikin Gari - Kuriwa - Malori Faragona - Mangwarori Unguwar Yamma - Manta Jallo - Mashuni - Miltara - Minkyau - Minkyau Nasara - Muncika Kudu - Nakurewa - Rangaza - Rijiyar Zaki - Rimaye - Rimin Gata - Rimin Zakara - Sabon Garin Doka - Sabon Gida - Sabuwar Inusawa - Sabuwar Maraya - Sabuwar Rangaza - Sabuwar Unguwa - Sharifai - Takurza - Tamawa - Tarda - Tsamoni - Tudun Fulani - Tudun Murtala Gandu - Ungogo - Ungogo Arewa - Unguwar Damai - Unguwar Gabas - Unguwar Gani - Unguwar Masaka - Watari A - Yada Kunya - Yan Ali - Yola - Zango Cikin Gari - Zaura - Zaura Babba - Zaurar Danbaba - Zubainawa 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 Ungogo Named natural and historic features inside Ungogo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - River Mairere - River Mallam - River Waika ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kokarani Hill · 505 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 Ungogo and the best time to visit In Ungogo, 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 Ungogo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Shauni Primary Health Centre · Ungogo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.04791&mlon=8.60894#map=17/12.04791/8.60894) Bank former First bank of Nigeria · Nasarawa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.02552&mlon=8.54936#map=17/12.02552/8.54936) Petrol pump UMAR GENERAL GAS · Ungogo 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.04758&mlon=8.57875#map=17/12.04758/8.57875) Hotel Porto Golf Hotels · Nasarawa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01338&mlon=8.56561#map=17/12.01338/8.56561) Mall Shopping Time · Nasarawa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.98609&mlon=8.56846#map=17/11.98609/8.56846) School DAN TAMASHE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL · Ungogo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.04978&mlon=8.58032#map=17/12.04978/8.58032) College Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria · Nasarawa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.00306&mlon=8.56808#map=17/12.00306/8.56808) Police station Dakata Police Station · Nasarawa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.01615&mlon=8.57725#map=17/12.01615/8.57725) 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 Ungogo Places mapped inside Ungogo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals31 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels1 - Schools98 - Colleges and universities24 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies13 - Restaurants6 - Dental clinics1 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 - Tudun Wada - Warawa - Wudil ## Quick answers - Where is Ungogo?In Kano State, Nigeria - What borders Ungogo?Dala, Dawakin Tofa, Fagge, Gezawa, Gwale, Kumbotso, Minjibir, Nasarawa and Tofa - What is there to see in Ungogo?Kofar Mata, Kofar Nassarawa, Kofar Mazugal, Kofar Wambai - What time zone is Ungogo in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Ungogo?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Ungogo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ungogo?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ungogo?Settlements lie between 442 m and 505 m - What is the highest point in Ungogo?Kokarani Hill (505 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ungogo?September to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ungogo?Shauni Primary Health Centre, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ungogo?former First bank of Nigeria, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ungogo?UMAR GENERAL GAS, about 3.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ungogo?31 mapped - How many banks are in Ungogo?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ungogo?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Ungogo?NG020042 (OCHA common operational dataset)