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

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

Local government area · Katsina State 

# Kafur

Kafur is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Katsina State. It covers **1,013.6 km²**. Its main town is Kafur. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,014km²
- 1mapped service
- 593 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kafur?

Kafur lies in [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Bakori](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/bakori/), [Danja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/danja/), [Gwarzo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gwarzo/), [Karaye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/karaye/), [Malumfashi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/malumfashi/) and [Rogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rogo/). By area it is the 289th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.2% of [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/). The centre of Kafur 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 11.6357° N, 7.7186° 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).

## Things to see in and around Kafur

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kafur: 2 attractions.

- Sabon birnin kafur · attraction
- Unguwar Baidu · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kafur

- 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) · Kano99 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna113 km

### Nearest railway station

Gimi Station (Markafi), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:07).

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 Kafur

Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Kafur. Settlements here lie between about 533 m and 676 m above sea level (median 593 m).

- Ayaga Kwari
- Badawa
- Bagari
- Barakai
- Bari
- Bori
- Budawa
- Bugawa
- Dadin Kowa
- Dan Garba
- Dan Gwarzo
- Dan Gworo
- Dan Kowa
- Dan Kwara
- Dan Mairago
- Dan Mani
- Dan Rimi
- Dankanjiba
- Dantutture
- Daran Fada
- Dayawa
- Dusten Bari
- Dutsen Yanki
- Dutsin Kura
- Gamzago
- Gangarawa
- Gauraye
- Gidan Busa
- Gidan Giwa
- Gidan Jara
- Gozaki
- Jan Kyankyan
- Jangen Mani
- Jangen Nagora
- Jargaba
- Kafur
- Kagara
- Kufantanbu
- Kunnuwa
- Kuringafa
- Kurmi
- Kwanyawa
- Kwari
- Kyawa
- Layawa
- Layin Damo
- Magaje
- Mahangi
- Mahuta
- Maizaure
- Makeragari
- Malamawan Gabas
- Mallamawa
- Marmara
- Masari
- Mattakai
- Old Kurmi
- Rigoji
- Sabon Layi
- Sabon Layi Baja
- Sabon Layi Nasarawa
- Sabon Layin Baja
- Sabuwar Kasa
- Safale
- Tagwayan Marke
- Takawa
- Tsamiya
- Ungwan Alhaji
- Ungwan Alu
- Ungwan Ari
- Ungwan Barkono
- Ungwan Bawa
- Ungwan Dan Gada
- Ungwan Danchibi
- Ungwan Dandada
- Ungwan Dawa
- Ungwan Dinya
- Ungwan Dutsi
- Ungwan Garba
- Ungwan Gari
- Ungwan Gariya
- Ungwan Idi
- Ungwan Iliya
- Ungwan Jangel
- Ungwan Jero
- Ungwan Korau
- Ungwan Kyanbo
- Ungwan Lagwada
- Ungwan Maijakai
- Ungwan Mainasara
- Ungwan Makera
- Ungwan Narange
- Ungwan Salau
- Ungwan Samai
- Ungwan Tsamiya
- Ungwan Zakara
- Yan Daura
- Yan Durai
- Yan Talata
- Yari Bori
- Zamfarawa
- Zango
- Zangon Maihanchi

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 Kafur

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- River Batsiya
- River Danhankaka
- River Dankalma
- River Gwazo
- River Jangefe
- River Kadabo
- River Kafur
- River Koganya
- River Mainasara
- River Marane
- River Marashi
- River Masdri
- River Sabon Kogi
- River Sasau
- River Sheka
- River Sulma
- River Suran
- River Tankadesu
- River Tukurwa
- River Wari

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Dutsin Haruna Hill · 692 m
- Kuraco Hill · 672 m
- Chowawa Hill · 626 m

### Forests and nature

11 forest reserves.

- Agashe Forest Reserve
- Dabinuwa Forest Reserve
- Dan Garba Forest Reserve
- Darenfada Forest Reserve
- Garun Gatari Forest Reserve
- Koto Forest Reserve
- Kurmi Forest Reserve
- Maizaure Forest Reserve
- Sheka Forest Reserve
- Siran Forest Reserve
- Tsambe 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 Kafur and the best time to visit

In Kafur, 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 Kafur

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bari Primary Health Centre · Rogo 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.56832&mlon=7.75120#map=17/11.56832/7.75120) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Malumfashi Service Station · Malumfashi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.78339&mlon=7.61356#map=17/11.78339/7.61356) 

School St. Vincent Ferrer College, Malumfashi · Malumfashi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.76132&mlon=7.61186#map=17/11.76132/7.61186) 

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 Kafur

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

- Hospitals1

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
- Funtua
- Ingawa
- Jibia
- Kaita
- Kankara
- Kankia
- Katsina
- Kurfi
- Kusada
- Mai'adua
- Malumfashi
- Mani
- Mashi
- Matazu
- Musawa
- Rimi
- Sabuwa
- Safana
- Sandamu
- Zango

## Quick answers

- Where is Kafur?In Katsina State, Nigeria
- What borders Kafur?Bakori, Danja, Gwarzo, Karaye, Malumfashi and Rogo
- What is there to see in Kafur?Sabon birnin kafur, Unguwar Baidu
- What time zone is Kafur in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kafur?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kafur?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kafur?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kafur?Settlements lie between 533 m and 676 m
- What is the highest point in Kafur?Dutsin Haruna Hill (692 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kafur?October to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kafur?Bari Primary Health Centre, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kafur?TotalEnergies Malumfashi Service Station, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kafur?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kafur?NG021017 (OCHA common operational dataset)