# Bakori LGA, Katsina State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Katsina State 

# Bakori

Bakori is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Katsina State. It covers **753.8 km²**. Its main town is Bakori. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 754km²
- 633 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bakori?

Bakori lies in [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Danja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/danja/), [Faskari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/faskari/), [Funtua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/funtua/), [Kafur](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kafur/), [Kankara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kankara/) and [Malumfashi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/malumfashi/). By area it is the 376th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.1% of [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/). The centre of Bakori is about 288 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 151 km from Katsina, the main town of Katsina State. The centre point is at 11.6457° N, 7.4289° 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: Bakori

- 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

- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna106 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano127 km

### Nearest railway station

Tafoki (Faskari), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:08).

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 Bakori

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Bakori. The largest with a recorded population: Bakori (12,604). Settlements here lie between about 569 m and 709 m above sea level (median 633 m).

- Alkali
- Baka
- Bakin Kogi
- Bakori
- Barau
- Bawa
- Chindo
- Dan Bauchi
- Dan Bawo
- Dan Daudu
- Dan Della
- Dan Jatau
- Danguza
- Danlami
- Dantige
- Dawankiria
- Dogo
- Domo
- Dumfwi
- Dutsin Reme
- Galadima
- Gangaren
- Garau Goje
- Gauja
- Gobirawa
- Gora
- Guga
- Haiarama
- Hankali
- Hayin Mai Alewa
- Ibrahim
- Jargaba
- Jarumai
- Jatau
- Kabomo
- Kakumi
- Kanawa
- Kandaramo
- Kandarawan Kauye
- Kauran Yankwani
- Kogo
- Kokabo
- Kudi
- Kuka
- Kurani
- Kurma
- Kwakware
- Ladan
- Lamida
- Magajin Aska
- Magie Ada
- Mai Dambu
- Mai Gari
- Maigari
- Maiyadiya
- Makera
- Makoji
- Mallam Dan Gida
- Mallam Musa
- Metele
- Monomo
- Nabuka
- Nainu
- Rashidu
- Ruwau Gugi
- Salihawa
- Soro
- Tamarke
- Tanko
- Tauri
- Tsiga
- Tudun Wada
- Umaru
- Ungwan Barau
- Ungwan Barde
- Ungwan Dinya
- Ungwan Jalatu
- Ungwan Koli
- Ungwan Madugu
- Ungwan Mahauta
- Ungwan Maitakobi
- Ungwan Noma
- Ungwan Rimi
- Ungwan Wanzamai
- Ungwan Yari
- Wangarawa
- Wardanga
- Yan Gauta
- Yankwani
- Yaroro
- Zagezagi
- Zagi Makeda
- Zagin Kara
- Zango Marke
- Zobe
- Zugu

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 Bakori

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- River Gora
- River Kabomo
- River Kwankwalwa
- River Moryaji

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Dutsin Hakuru · 706 m
- Dutsin Reme · 701 m
- Gamzaki Hill · 660 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Bakori Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Makurdi Forest Reserve
- Guga Forest Reserve
- Tandama Forest Reserve

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 Bakori and the best time to visit

In Bakori, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 871 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (239 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 21 0 

Feb 24 0 

Mar 27 3 

Apr 29 32 

May 29 77 

Jun 27 104 

Jul 25 192 

Aug 24 239 

Sep 25 174 

Oct 25 49 

Nov 23 2 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bakori

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Funtua · Funtua 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.53656&mlon=7.30079#map=17/11.53656/7.30079) 

Bank First Bank Nigeria · Funtua 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52788&mlon=7.30930#map=17/11.52788/7.30930) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Motor Park Service Station · Funtua 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.53333&mlon=7.31667#map=17/11.53333/7.31667) 

School Nak Academy Funtua · Funtua 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52896&mlon=7.31021#map=17/11.52896/7.31021) 

College Hayatu College Of Arabic & Islamic Studies Funtua · Funtua 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52292&mlon=7.32063#map=17/11.52292/7.32063) 

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.

## Other local government areas in Katsina State

- Batagarawa
- Batsari
- Baure
- Bindawa
- Charanchi
- Dan Musa
- Dandume
- Danja
- Daura
- Dutsi
- Dutsin-Ma
- Faskari
- Funtua
- Ingawa
- Jibia
- Kafur
- Kaita
- Kankara
- Kankia
- Katsina
- Kurfi
- Kusada
- Mai'adua
- Malumfashi
- Mani
- Mashi
- Matazu
- Musawa
- Rimi
- Sabuwa
- Safana
- Sandamu
- Zango

## Quick answers

- Where is Bakori?In Katsina State, Nigeria
- What borders Bakori?Danja, Faskari, Funtua, Kafur, Kankara and Malumfashi
- What time zone is Bakori in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bakori?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bakori?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bakori?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bakori?Settlements lie between 569 m and 709 m
- What is the highest point in Bakori?Dutsin Hakuru (706 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bakori?October to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bakori?General Hospital Funtua, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bakori?First Bank Nigeria, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bakori?TotalEnergies Motor Park Service Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bakori?NG021001 (OCHA common operational dataset)