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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/faskari/

Local government area · Katsina State 

# Faskari

Faskari is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Katsina State. It covers **1,682.5 km²**. Its main town is Faskari. 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,682km²
- 2mapped services
- 631 mtypical elevation

## Where is Faskari?

Faskari lies in [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Bakori](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/bakori/), [Birnin-Gwari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/birnin-gwari/), [Dandume](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dandume/), [Funtua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/funtua/), [Gusau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gusau/), [Kankara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kankara/), [Sabuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/sabuwa/) and [Tsafe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/tsafe/). By area it is the 175th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.0% of [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/). The centre of Faskari is about 292 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 158 km from Katsina, the main town of Katsina State. The centre point is at 11.6555° N, 7.0939° 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: Faskari

- 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) · Kaduna110 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano162 km

### Nearest railway station

Shemi (Faskari), about 9.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 Faskari

Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in Faskari. Settlements here lie between about 537 m and 677 m above sea level (median 631 m).

- Adamu
- Agama Lafia
- Alikeai
- Alikere
- Baban Kufai
- Babban Kwai
- Bagabiri
- Bagu
- Bagudu
- Bako
- Bangori
- Bardai
- Barga
- Biri
- Birnin Kogo
- Dan Baba
- Dan Bagobiri
- Dan Bido
- Dan Maiki
- Dan Mallam
- Dan Tauro
- Dan Yama
- Dan Zaria
- Dan Zomo
- Danyaro
- Daudawa
- Dhayaki
- Doma Maguzawa
- Fankama
- Faskari
- Gabantawa
- Gidan Mika
- Gika
- Gobirawa
- Gombo Dan
- Ianimu
- Ingwobaro
- Kadisau
- Kanaki
- Katage
- Kauro
- Kondo
- Kukurtawa
- Kumpani
- Kwai
- Kwakwari
- Ligel
- Liman
- Maciyan Bagabiri
- Madaka
- Mai Anita
- Mai Gora
- Mai Mashekeri
- Maigunya
- Maijego
- Maikere
- Maikuri
- Maimazare
- Maisabo
- Makira
- Makuri
- Malkala
- Mallam Aminu
- Mallam Gejere
- Mallam Tanko
- Miko Sarkin Fulani
- Nassarawa
- Rimi
- Ruachiwa
- Ruwan Godiyo
- Sabon Laye
- Sani
- Sarkin Aiki
- Sarkin Fulani
- Shemi
- Tafoki
- Tsalibi
- Unguwan Karata
- Unguwar Galadima Wakaso
- Ungwan Barau
- Ungwan Dan Shuni
- Ungwan Darami
- Ungwan Doka
- Ungwan Gatari
- Ungwan Itakawa
- Ungwan Korar Wuta
- Ungwan Makera
- Ungwan Mallam
- Ungwan Mallami
- Ungwan Murumi
- Ungwan Sarkin Aiki Ibiran
- Ungwan Sarkin Baka
- Ungwan Sarkin Makera
- Ungwan Tamanyi
- Wakataba
- Wanzamai
- Warara
- Yankara
- Yelwa
- Zadferawa
- Zagami
- Zango Bayaro
- Zari
- Zarun Kwari

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 Faskari

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- River Gwaigwaye
- River Hinjinjin
- River Kadabo
- River Kadisau
- River Kamata
- River Karua
- River Mai Hanci
- River Shemi
- River Showo
- Ungwan Kaura

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Kogo Hill · 774 m
- Huku Hill · 673 m
- Zagami Hill · 672 m
- Kabena Hill · 666 m
- Lagedi Hill · 642 m
- Dankadda Hill · 624 m
- Mununu Hill · 620 m
- Mashi Hill · 583 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Katsina Native Area Forest Reserve
- Kawari Forest Reserve
- Kogo Forest Reserve
- Rogo 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 Faskari and the best time to visit

In Faskari, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 891 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (233 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February 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 2 

Apr 29 33 

May 28 74 

Jun 27 111 

Jul 25 180 

Aug 24 233 

Sep 25 194 

Oct 25 63 

Nov 24 2 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Faskari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Funtua · Funtua 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.53656&mlon=7.30079#map=17/11.53656/7.30079) 

Bank First Bank Nigeria · Funtua 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52788&mlon=7.30930#map=17/11.52788/7.30930) 

Petrol pump A.B Hamza · Faskari 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.70539&mlon=7.15793#map=17/11.70539/7.15793) 

School Aya Primary School Funtua · Funtua 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52284&mlon=7.29467#map=17/11.52284/7.29467) 

College Hayatu College Of Arabic & Islamic Studies Funtua · Funtua 29 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Faskari

Places mapped inside Faskari in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps2

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 Katsina State

- Bakori
- Batagarawa
- Batsari
- Baure
- Bindawa
- Charanchi
- Dan Musa
- Dandume
- Danja
- Daura
- Dutsi
- Dutsin-Ma
- 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 Faskari?In Katsina State, Nigeria
- What borders Faskari?Bakori, Birnin-Gwari, Dandume, Funtua, Gusau, Kankara, Sabuwa and Tsafe
- What time zone is Faskari in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Faskari?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Faskari?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Faskari?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Faskari?Settlements lie between 537 m and 677 m
- What is the highest point in Faskari?Kogo Hill (774 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Faskari?October to February and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Faskari?General Hospital Funtua, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Faskari?First Bank Nigeria, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Faskari?A.B Hamza, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Faskari?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Faskari?NG021013 (OCHA common operational dataset)