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

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

Local government area · Katsina State 

# Kankara

Kankara is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Katsina State. It covers **1,395.0 km²**. Its main town is Kankara. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,395km²
- 579 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kankara?

Kankara lies in [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Bakori](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/bakori/), [Dan Musa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dan-musa/), [Faskari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/faskari/), [Gusau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gusau/), [Malumfashi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/malumfashi/), [Musawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/musawa/) and [Tsafe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/tsafe/). By area it is the 214th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.8% of [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/). The centre of Kankara is about 330 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 111 km from Katsina, the main town of Katsina State. The centre point is at 12.0198° N, 7.3472° 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: Kankara

- 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

- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina115 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:08).

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 Kankara

Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Kankara. The largest with a recorded population: Kankara (9,609). Settlements here lie between about 483 m and 630 m above sea level (median 579 m).

- Almajirama
- Badau
- Bagoma
- Bakai
- Bakan
- Baraba
- Bauchi
- Baure
- Boro
- Daimedeki
- Dakamawa
- Damari
- Damarke
- Dan Azuba
- Dan Birgima
- Dan Buzu
- Dan Dashire
- Dan Kumeji
- Dan Kwido
- Dan Sabo
- Dan Toro
- Dan Yaji
- Danakwabo
- Dorawan Natiba
- Dubir
- Furiya
- Gatakawa
- Gazawa
- Gundawa
- Guraji
- Gurbi
- Gurbi Mikiya
- Gyauri
- Hanya Gundawa
- Hayin Alhaji
- Jaga
- Jan Ruwa
- Jekareda
- Kada Boki
- Kadanyan Bailu
- Kadayan Nagora
- Kafardawa
- Kalmo
- Kankara
- Kasale
- Katoji
- Kekabaez
- Kura
- Kutosheka
- Kwakare
- Leggere
- Liman
- Mabai
- Mai Gwoshi
- Mai-Gaterie
- Maifarare
- Maigezo
- Majegaba
- Makera
- Malmo
- Manmo
- Marake
- Maraku
- Mashi
- Matsiga
- Medoba
- Mekwomo
- Momo
- Nogwonada
- Panu
- Pauwa
- Sabaru
- Sadara
- Salahawo
- Santa
- Sarkin Noma
- Shereri
- Soda
- Tanko
- Tsamer
- Tsaunin Goge
- Tudu
- Tudun Wada
- Ungwan Adada
- Ungwan Kawo
- Ungwan Kwabo
- Ungwan Mallam
- Ungwan Oguuda
- Ungwan Samai
- Ungwan Sarkin Dangi
- Ungwan Sauni
- Ungwan Wotoha
- Wawa Kaza
- Yan Wari
- Yargoje
- Yartsamiya
- Yumpa
- Zango
- Zinari
- Zurunkuntom

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 Kankara

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- River Bababba
- River Bababba
- River Danguguwa
- River Gyauri
- River Petsa
- River Turami
- River Yan Kuzo

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Dutsin Pauwa · 636 m
- Sunkwia Hill · 633 m
- Gumsau · 588 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Dan Kukuru Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Dorowa Forest Reserve
- Tudun Mani 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 Kankara and the best time to visit

In Kankara, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 750 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (215 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 0 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 28 2 

Apr 30 22 

May 30 61 

Jun 28 93 

Jul 26 166 

Aug 25 215 

Sep 25 146 

Oct 26 37 

Nov 24 9 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kankara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Malumfashi · Malumfashi 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.79880&mlon=7.62183#map=17/11.79880/7.62183) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Malumfashi Service Station · Malumfashi 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.78339&mlon=7.61356#map=17/11.78339/7.61356) 

School Unguwar Gambo Primary School · Malumfashi 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.77249&mlon=7.53709#map=17/11.77249/7.53709) 

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
- Dandume
- Danja
- Daura
- Dutsi
- Dutsin-Ma
- Faskari
- Funtua
- Ingawa
- Jibia
- Kafur
- Kaita
- Kankia
- Katsina
- Kurfi
- Kusada
- Mai'adua
- Malumfashi
- Mani
- Mashi
- Matazu
- Musawa
- Rimi
- Sabuwa
- Safana
- Sandamu
- Zango

## Quick answers

- Where is Kankara?In Katsina State, Nigeria
- What borders Kankara?Bakori, Dan Musa, Faskari, Gusau, Malumfashi, Musawa and Tsafe
- What time zone is Kankara in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kankara?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kankara?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kankara?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kankara?Settlements lie between 483 m and 630 m
- What is the highest point in Kankara?Dutsin Pauwa (636 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kankara?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kankara?General Hospital Malumfashi, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kankara?TotalEnergies Malumfashi Service Station, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kankara?NG021019 (OCHA common operational dataset)