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

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Local government area · Katsina State 

# Dandume

Dandume is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Katsina State. It covers **479.1 km²**. Its main town is Dandume. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 479km²
- 686 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dandume?

Dandume lies in [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Faskari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/faskari/), [Funtua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/funtua/), [Giwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/giwa/) and [Sabuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/sabuwa/). By area it is the 476th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.0% of [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/). The centre of Dandume is about 264 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 180 km from Katsina, the main town of Katsina State. The centre point is at 11.4143° N, 7.2064° 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: Dandume

- 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) · Kaduna81 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano160 km

### Nearest railway station

Funtua (Funtua), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:10).

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 Dandume

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Dandume. Settlements here lie between about 641 m and 720 m above sea level (median 686 m).

- Angale
- Balkam
- Baraji
- Dalawa
- Dan Kauye
- Dandume
- Dangara
- Doka Ashafa
- Gidan Dabo
- Gidan Liman
- Gyazama
- Illalla
- Jarumai
- Jidadi
- Kadawa
- Kaura Dan Alasan
- Koshe
- Kwatangiri
- Magajin Wando
- Mahuta
- Mai Kandamba
- Mallam Alhaji
- Sabon Gida
- Soko
- Tsaunin Makwarwa
- Tumburkai
- Ungwan Alananan
- Ungwan Ali
- Ungwan Amadu
- Ungwan Bagudu
- Ungwan Barau
- Ungwan Bature
- Ungwan Dahiru
- Ungwan Dan Birnin
- Ungwan Dan Soda
- Ungwan Dan Tagwaye
- Ungwan Daudu Kira
- Ungwan Doro
- Ungwan Duka Baki
- Ungwan Dutsi
- Ungwan Gagarau
- Ungwan Haruna
- Ungwan Idi Mai Jakkai
- Ungwan Isa
- Ungwan Jibo
- Ungwan Kauran Pawa
- Ungwan Kibo
- Ungwan Kwana Duke
- Ungwan Liman
- Ungwan Mai Komo
- Ungwan Mai Shanu
- Ungwan Mai Takalmi
- Ungwan Mallam Salla
- Ungwan Mallam Tsofo
- Ungwan Marinai
- Ungwan Mazadu
- Ungwan Ruan Ango
- Ungwan Shatambaya
- Ungwan Tado
- Ungwan Tonga
- Ungwan Wanzam

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).

## Weather in Dandume and the best time to visit

In Dandume, 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 Dandume

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Himma Hospital Jabiri Funtua Opposite Jabiri Police Station · Funtua 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.49602&mlon=7.31639#map=17/11.49602/7.31639) 

Bank Fta Micro Finance Bank Funtua · Funtua 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51191&mlon=7.31418#map=17/11.51191/7.31418) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Funtua 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.49480&mlon=7.31821#map=17/11.49480/7.31821) 

School Aya Primary School Funtua · Funtua 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52284&mlon=7.29467#map=17/11.52284/7.29467) 

College School of Basic and Remedial Studies Funtua · Funtua 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.47390&mlon=7.29503#map=17/11.47390/7.29503) 

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
- Baure
- Bindawa
- Charanchi
- Dan Musa
- 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 Dandume?In Katsina State, Nigeria
- What borders Dandume?Faskari, Funtua, Giwa and Sabuwa
- What time zone is Dandume in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Dandume?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Dandume?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dandume?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dandume?Settlements lie between 641 m and 720 m
- What is the best time to visit Dandume?October to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dandume?Himma Hospital Jabiri Funtua Opposite Jabiri Police Station, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dandume?Fta Micro Finance Bank Funtua, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dandume?TotalEnergies, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dandume?NG021008 (OCHA common operational dataset)