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

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Local government area · Katsina State 

# Baure

Baure is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Katsina State. It covers **789.6 km²**. Its main town is Baure. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 790km²
- 399 mtypical elevation

## Where is Baure?

Baure lies in [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Babura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/babura/), [Kazaure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kazaure/), [Sule-Tankarkar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/sule-tankarkar/), [Yankwashi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/yankwashi/) and [Zango](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/zango/). By area it is the 363rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.3% of [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/). The centre of Baure is about 438 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 130 km from Katsina, the main town of Katsina State. The centre point is at 12.7936° N, 8.7816° 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: Baure

- 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) · Kano88 km
- Zinder Airport (ZND) · Zinder112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:01).

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 Baure

Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Baure. Settlements here lie between about 385 m and 457 m above sea level (median 399 m).

- Acakwale
- Achakwale
- Agala
- Aya
- Bagadi
- Bakanji
- Bale
- Barre
- Baure
- Baushi
- Bindi
- Borro
- Botsotsoa
- Burdudu
- Burudu
- Burudu Saboa
- Burudu Tsofoa
- Chinchia;Hui
- Cicia
- Dadin Sarki
- Dagara
- Dan Makeri
- Dancale
- Dancale Kufani
- Dandogo
- Danduku
- Dangarba
- Dangode
- Dankum
- Danuma
- Dashi
- Dogon Ganji
- Doki
- Dole
- Dole Masaka
- Doruwa-Goma
- D’ Makeri
- Faski
- Furtimi
- Galadimawa
- Gamaji
- Garin Cinai
- Garin Guza
- Garki
- Gourjia
- Gozawa
- Gurai
- Gwarandama
- Haruna
- Haruna Buba
- Hui
- Inga
- Junburum
- Kabura
- Kafankonce Buba
- Kafankonce Karama
- Kagara
- Kaggera
- Kakare
- Kanmasawa
- Katsale
- Kaura
- Kawari
- Keffi Sule
- Kirinia
- Kirowa
- Kolori
- Korin Gwasa
- Korou
- Kunbi
- Kuntaru
- Kuri Mallamal
- Kuriyantuba
- Kurtu
- Kwahi
- Kwaryar Sallah
- Kyachawa
- Kyaras
- Lallu
- Maddata
- Maduri
- Maibara
- Maikiliya
- Maimakwami
- Maimazari
- Makawanci
- Masare
- May Kilia
- Sabon Gari Yajile
- Salai Dashi
- Sati
- Shado
- Taramnawa
- Tinkim
- Torankawa
- Totsi
- Tsamia
- Tsawani
- Tsaya Kikwana
- Tswani
- Tunpushi
- Turau
- Ungua Babba
- Ungua Isa
- Ungua Jibo
- Ungua Kaura
- Ungua Maigidan
- Ungua Mantou
- Ungua Maza
- Ungua Rai
- Ungua Rai;Ungwan Rai;Unguwar Rai;Rai
- Ungua Salau
- Ungua Sarki Pawa
- Ungua Tsamia
- Ungua Turaki
- Unguwar Danchalei
- Unguwar Delu
- Unguwar Ganji
- Ungwar Kaura
- Wanga
- Wankade
- Yan Gagi
- Yan Maulu
- Yan Maulu;Yan Molo
- Yan Tabaruma
- Yanduna
- Yanjari Kaweri
- Yankiria
- Yantsai
- Zoda
- Zugum

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 Baure

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Bukudu Forest Reserve
- Unguwar Delu 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 Baure and the best time to visit

In Baure, the warmest month is May (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 549 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (203 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 0 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 29 1 

Apr 32 5 

May 33 25 

Jun 32 65 

Jul 29 153 

Aug 27 203 

Sep 27 80 

Oct 28 13 

Nov 25 4 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baure

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Babura · Babura 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.77482&mlon=9.01596#map=17/12.77482/9.01596) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Mallam Madori Service Station · Garki 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.57003&mlon=8.94006#map=17/12.57003/8.94006) 

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

- Bakori
- Batagarawa
- Batsari
- 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 Baure?In Katsina State, Nigeria
- What borders Baure?Babura, Kazaure, Sule-Tankarkar, Yankwashi and Zango
- What time zone is Baure in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Baure?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Baure?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baure?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baure?Settlements lie between 385 m and 457 m
- What is the best time to visit Baure?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Baure?General Hospital Babura, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baure?TotalEnergies Mallam Madori Service Station, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Baure?NG021004 (OCHA common operational dataset)