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

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

Local government area · Katsina State 

# Funtua

Funtua is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Katsina State. It covers **422.3 km²**. Its main town is Funtua. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 422km²
- 13mapped services
- 669 mtypical elevation

## Where is Funtua?

Funtua lies in [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Bakori](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/bakori/), [Dandume](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dandume/), [Danja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/danja/), [Faskari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/faskari/) and [Giwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/giwa/). By area it is the 510th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.8% of [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/). The centre of Funtua is about 265 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 175 km from Katsina, the main town of Katsina State. The centre point is at 11.4336° N, 7.3445° 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: Funtua

- 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) · Kaduna82 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano145 km

### Nearest railway station

Funtua (Funtua), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:09).

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 Funtua

Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Funtua. The largest with a recorded population: Funtua (136,811). Settlements here lie between about 630 m and 725 m above sea level (median 669 m).

- Bakin Dutsi
- Barau
- Barebari
- Barka
- Bawa
- Bele
- Biri
- Bohari
- Chiroma
- Cibauna
- Dabo
- Dahiru
- Dan Mallam
- Dan-Kanya
- Dogon Zagi
- Dukke
- Dungu
- Funtua
- Gadau
- Galadima
- Garba Wanzami
- Gidan Sarkin Noma
- Girga
- Goya
- Hayin Maji
- Isiaku
- Kadirawa
- Kamanji
- Kazagu Makeri
- Kwatangiri
- Magaji Bobo
- Makama
- Maska
- Nasarawa
- Rafin Kanya
- Sa Adu
- Tadi
- Ungwan Adamu
- Ungwan Ajia
- Ungwan Ango Makeri
- Ungwan Babantua
- Ungwan Barmo
- Ungwan Barshi
- Ungwan Dan Fangi
- Ungwan Dan Galadima
- Ungwan Dan Zaria
- Ungwan Lasanawa
- Ungwan Liman
- Ungwan Madaki
- Ungwan Mai Dawa
- Ungwan Mai Laya
- Ungwan Mai Tsamiya
- Ungwan Maliki
- Ungwan Mallam Moma
- Ungwan Mani
- Ungwan Maude
- Ungwan Rabo Baduku
- Ungwan Salau
- Ungwan Tofa
- Ungwan Waki

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 Funtua

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Dichie Hill · 650 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Tudun Iyo 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 Funtua and the best time to visit

In Funtua, 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 Funtua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Himma Hospital Jabiri Funtua Opposite Jabiri Police Station · Funtua 7.6 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 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51191&mlon=7.31418#map=17/11.51191/7.31418) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Funtua 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.49480&mlon=7.31821#map=17/11.49480/7.31821) 

School Nak Academy Funtua · Funtua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52896&mlon=7.31021#map=17/11.52896/7.31021) 

College School of Basic and Remedial Studies Funtua · Funtua 7.0 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Funtua

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities2

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
- Faskari
- 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 Funtua?In Katsina State, Nigeria
- What borders Funtua?Bakori, Dandume, Danja, Faskari and Giwa
- What time zone is Funtua in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Funtua?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Funtua?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Funtua?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Funtua?Settlements lie between 630 m and 725 m
- What is the highest point in Funtua?Dichie Hill (650 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Funtua?October to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Funtua?Himma Hospital Jabiri Funtua Opposite Jabiri Police Station, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Funtua?Fta Micro Finance Bank Funtua, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Funtua?TotalEnergies, about 7.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Funtua?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Funtua?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Funtua?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Funtua?NG021014 (OCHA common operational dataset)