# Arewa-Dandi LGA, Kebbi State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/arewa-dandi/

Local government area · Kebbi State 

# Arewa-Dandi

Arewa-Dandi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kebbi State. It covers **4,021.7 km²**. Its main town is Kangiwa. 254 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,022km²
- 1mapped service
- 229 mtypical elevation

## Where is Arewa-Dandi?

Arewa-Dandi lies in [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Argungu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/argungu/), [Augie](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/augie/), [Binji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/binji/), [Birnin Kebbi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/birnin-kebbi/), [Bunza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/bunza/), [Dandi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/dandi/), [Gudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/gudu/) and [Kalgo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/kalgo/). By area it is the 38th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 11.0% of [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/). The centre of Arewa-Dandi is about 554 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 32 km from Birnin Kebbi, the main town of Kebbi State. The centre point is at 12.6852° N, 4.0162° 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 Arewa-Dandi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Arewa-Dandi: 1 gallery.

- Bachaka · gallery

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: Arewa-Dandi

- 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

- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) · Sokoto132 km
- Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) · Niamey217 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:20).

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 Arewa-Dandi

Open gazetteers list **254 villages, towns and localities** in Arewa-Dandi. The largest with a recorded population: Kangiwa (11,701). Settlements here lie between about 192 m and 305 m above sea level (median 229 m).

- Adakaka
- Adegari
- Aile
- Aljena
- Amugoro
- Ango Gali
- Angoual Goubé Falla
- Angoual Magazi Ango
- Angwa Sarkin
- Bachaka
- Bagala
- Bagga
- Bagizza
- Bala
- Balandari
- Balgari
- Balifolo
- Baraya
- Batiaka
- Birnin Debi
- Botawa
- Bui
- Bwi
- Cibiki Baba
- Cibiki Karimi
- Dagwabro
- Daki
- Dalijam
- Dalwa
- Damana
- Dambo Gaji
- Daura
- Denyeku
- Diki
- Dogon Daji
- Dogoruwa
- Doke
- Dutse Fakara
- Dutsin Sabtaka
- Fakon Zamau
- Falde
- Farsangu
- Feske Baba
- Gadanga
- Gamuzza
- Gandu
- Ganza
- Gari Bara Serki
- Garin Goge
- Garin Kada
- Garin Suya
- Gedere
- Gezarawa
- Gidan Giwa
- Gidan Gona
- Gigani
- Gingawa
- Gomki
- Gonu
- Goran Bagage
- Goru
- Goru Angu
- Goru Gulgale
- Goru-Naida
- Gounki Arjika
- Goyu
- Guamase
- Gudawa
- Gumke-Gari
- Gumunde
- Gumunde Sabarmawa
- Gumundi
- Gunawa
- Gwalumahe
- Gwambara
- Gwarmai
- Gwarnani
- Haikimawa
- Hawachaka
- Hudussu
- Ilela
- Illela-Kakore
- Jafegi
- Jaja
- Jantulu
- Jayi
- Jekuka
- Jentulu Hill
- Jiadadi
- Kaingiwa
- Kakore Gamuzza
- Kalgo
- Kalume
- Kamsu
- Kangiwa
- Kano
- Karamin-Tago
- Kiadan Tudu
- Kitakite
- Koskos
- Kudawa
- Kufankidda-Tudu
- Kuham Gaika
- Kuka Bakway
- Kuka Maifulani
- Kuka Tunkara
- Kukoki
- Kumare
- Kumci Baba
- Kurage
- Kurage Goga
- Kure Baba
- Kure Marina
- Kurfaida
- Kwakware
- Kwalaye
- Kwaren Bagga
- Kwarew Baggo
- Lamaw
- Landari
- Lema
- Machere
- Madamfara
- Madanfara
- Madawachi
- Maduway
- Maigasari
- Maikali
- Maisi
- Majiakuka
- Majiasara
- Majiatudu
- Makangara
- Makari
- Malabawa
- Mamunu
- Maraki
- Marina
- Marke
- Masaida
- Masama
- Massama
- Matankari
- Molgu
- Moskara
- Nageda
- Pawangu
- Rafin Tsaka
- Ramba
- Raya
- Rendema
- Riga Buwayi
- River Gwamaze
- Rosa Kaide
- Rowa Sala
- Sabangari
- Sabarumowa
- Sabon Bala
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Gari Rafaria
- Sabon Rijia
- Saha Kwara
- Sakwabe
- Sakwabi
- Salwe
- Samia
- Sangela
- Sangelu
- Sanka
- Sanyahe
- Sarka
- Selwai
- Share Bachaka
- Shiko
- Suida
- Suna Goru
- Tago
- Tambo
- Tambo-Boka
- Tila
- Tilla
- Timtimi
- Togoa
- Tonka Kure
- Tsamia
- Tsamiya
- Tsofa
- Tudu
- Tudun Wadan Gobe
- Tukoy
- Tulu
- Tuluji
- Tulun Dabaka
- Tumbo
- Tundun Walda
- Tunga Boka
- Tunga Sarka
- Tungan Ali
- Tungan Fulani
- Tungan Gama
- Tungan Madaci
- Tungan Mare
- Tungan Sule
- Tungan Turuba
- Tunganoma
- Turimi Dutse
- Ungwa Baki
- Ungwa Namato
- Ungwakade
- Ungwan Bagga
- Ungwan Bano
- Ungwan Baro
- Ungwan Boka
- Ungwan Bosare
- Ungwan Chufa
- Ungwan Emana
- Ungwan Goga
- Ungwan Gorko
- Ungwan Gyargu
- Ungwan Kade
- Ungwan Kalgo
- Ungwan Kanta
- Ungwan Kanya
- Ungwan Karimu
- Ungwan Kibya
- Ungwan Kolgo
- Ungwan Kolo
- Ungwan Labbo
- Ungwan Labo
- Ungwan Madaki
- Ungwan Makwado
- Ungwan Malamawa
- Ungwan Manomi
- Ungwan Mato
- Ungwan Mauri
- Ungwan Mazubi
- Ungwan Megida
- Ungwan Megusaye
- Ungwan Musa
- Ungwan Rini
- Ungwan Sabanmawa
- Ungwan Salma
- Ungwan Shika
- Ungwan Toho
- Ungwan Tudu
- Ungwan Zamakway
- Ungwan Zarmakwoi
- Ungwan-Danbui
- Ungwan-Gobe
- Yaldu
- Yangwandi
- Zagabo
- Zamawa
- Zukuku

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 Arewa-Dandi

Named natural and historic features inside Arewa-Dandi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Galewa
- River Angu
- River Angwa Sarkin
- River Da
- River Gwamaze
- River Kure Marina
- River Kware
- River Kware Melga
- River Merina
- River Rafin Bela
- River Shiko
- River Sokobi
- River Ungwan Musa
- River Ungwan Rini
- River Ungwan Shika

### Hills and mountains

21 hills.

- Rosa Hill · 310 m
- Gora Hill · 305 m
- Angumoru Hill · 301 m
- Tulu Hill · 293 m
- Motcheri Hill · 289 m
- Sangela Hill · 288 m
- Dasugiri Hill · 284 m
- Doma Hill · 284 m
- Korangomi Hill · 283 m
- Kaba Hill · 277 m
- Zotori Hill · 276 m
- Zanua Hill · 271 m
- Tulun-Gwami Hill · 270 m
- Maidaku Hill · 269 m
- Zuku Hill · 267 m
- Dutsen Modi Hill · 266 m
- Dabao Hill · 264 m
- Turimi Hill · 262 m
- Dutse Kumci Hill · 260 m
- Banzan Goma Hills · 253 m
- Tulundangumi Hill · 246 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Bagga Forest Reserve
- Lema 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 Arewa-Dandi and the best time to visit

In Arewa-Dandi, the warmest month is Apr (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 723 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (234 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 0 

Feb 28 0 

Mar 31 3 

Apr 34 11 

May 33 47 

Jun 31 103 

Jul 28 161 

Aug 27 234 

Sep 27 128 

Oct 28 34 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arewa-Dandi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Kangiwa · Arewa-Dandi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.54901&mlon=3.82307#map=17/12.54901/3.82307) 

Bank Central Bank of Nigeria · Birnin Kebbi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46391&mlon=4.21269#map=17/12.46391/4.21269) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Birnin Kebbi Service Station · Birnin Kebbi 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.43178&mlon=4.19562#map=17/12.43178/4.19562) 

Hotel Fab Hotel · Birnin Kebbi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.44171&mlon=4.18220#map=17/12.44171/4.18220) 

College Kebbi State College Of Nursing Science Birnin Kebbi · Birnin Kebbi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.45271&mlon=4.19973#map=17/12.45271/4.19973) 

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 Arewa-Dandi

Places mapped inside Arewa-Dandi 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 Kebbi State

- Aleiro
- Argungu
- Augie
- Bagudo
- Birnin Kebbi
- Bunza
- Dandi
- Fakai
- Gwandu
- Jega
- Kalgo
- Koko/Besse
- Maiyama
- Ngaski
- Sakaba
- Shanga
- Suru
- Wasagu/Danko
- Yauri
- Zuru

## Quick answers

- Where is Arewa-Dandi?In Kebbi State, Nigeria
- What borders Arewa-Dandi?Argungu, Augie, Binji, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Dandi, Gudu and Kalgo
- What is there to see in Arewa-Dandi?Bachaka
- What time zone is Arewa-Dandi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Arewa-Dandi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Arewa-Dandi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arewa-Dandi?254 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arewa-Dandi?Settlements lie between 192 m and 305 m
- What is the highest point in Arewa-Dandi?Rosa Hill (310 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arewa-Dandi?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arewa-Dandi?General Hospital Kangiwa, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arewa-Dandi?Central Bank of Nigeria, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arewa-Dandi?TotalEnergies Birnin Kebbi Service Station, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Arewa-Dandi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arewa-Dandi?NG022002 (OCHA common operational dataset)