# Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State – Villages & Map

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Local government area · Kebbi State 

# Birnin Kebbi

Birnin Kebbi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kebbi State. It covers **1,072.1 km²**. Its main town is Birnin Kebbi. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,072km²
- 16mapped services
- 222 mtypical elevation

## Where is Birnin Kebbi?

Birnin Kebbi lies in [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Aleiro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/aleiro/), [Arewa-Dandi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/arewa-dandi/), [Argungu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/argungu/), [Gwandu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/gwandu/), [Jega](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/jega/) and [Kalgo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/kalgo/). By area it is the 273rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.9% of [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/). The centre of Birnin Kebbi is about 519 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4988° N, 4.2906° 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: Birnin Kebbi

- 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) · Sokoto110 km
- Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) · Niamey253 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 06:56, sunset around 18:19).

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 Birnin Kebbi

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Birnin Kebbi. The largest with a recorded population: Birnin Kebbi (108,164). Settlements here lie between about 197 m and 245 m above sea level (median 222 m).

- Akwara
- Alpagay
- Alumadi
- Ambursa
- Asarara
- Baban Dutse
- Badaria
- Baguda
- Bakaiyadiya
- Bame-Fadama
- Bamirunji
- Bangwa
- Bawa
- Bawada
- Birnin Kebbi
- Birnin Kebbi North
- Birnin Kebbi east
- Birnin Kebbi south
- Birnin Maurida
- Bulassa
- Bunga Baba
- Bunga Sabua
- Buri
- Dagere
- Dalatu
- Damana
- Danbibiri
- Danhadi
- Dankatanga
- Dantanbari
- Danzomu
- Dugama
- Duko
- Gamji
- Gangwo
- Gawasu
- Gazo Hausawa
- Gazo Zabaruma
- Gidan Yange
- Godara
- Goru
- Gulumbe
- Gunga
- Gwadan Gaji
- Gwargare
- Harasawa
- Hicinga
- Huda
- Ilela
- Illela
- Indire
- Iri-Hakini
- Jajage
- Jambaki
- Janzomo
- Jarara Aganda
- Junju
- Kaikayaje
- Kakalafia
- Kardi
- Karyo
- Kawara
- Kola
- Kware
- Kwartegi
- Laga
- Makera
- Malam
- Marafaka
- Marna
- Matankari
- Nufawa
- Rafin Kade
- Randali
- Rungumi
- Sabaruawa
- Sabon Gari
- Sangaye
- Sangdago
- Sodangi
- Tambona
- Tantaramag
- Tarasa
- Tsiamiya
- Tunga Auni
- Tunga Bawa
- Tunga Sabarmawa
- Tungan-Goge
- Ungwa Danyako
- Ungwa Dole
- Ungwa Kaye
- Ungwa Tanari
- Ungwan Domdo
- Ungwan Haruna
- Ungwan Kimba
- Ungwan Kwangi
- Ungwan Lona
- Ungwan Mairago
- Ungwan Merogo
- Ungwan Nahuda
- Ungwan Nakalgo
- Ungwan Naraba
- Ungwan Nenu
- Ungwan Noma
- Ungwan Nufawa
- Ungwan Sani
- Ungwan Zabaruma
- Wario
- Wasada
- Wuribaji
- Wuro Maliki
- Wurohezo
- Yamama
- Zauro

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 Birnin Kebbi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Taki

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Bango Hill · 277 m
- Dutsen Gulfacha · 250 m
- Farin Dutse Hill · 198 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport

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 Birnin Kebbi and the best time to visit

In Birnin Kebbi, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 790 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (254 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 27 0 

Mar 30 2 

Apr 33 12 

May 32 53 

Jun 30 112 

Jul 28 174 

Aug 26 254 

Sep 27 142 

Oct 27 39 

Nov 26 2 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Birnin Kebbi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zauro Ambrusa General Hospital · Birnin Kebbi 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49703&mlon=4.31275#map=17/12.49703/4.31275) 

Bank Central Bank of Nigeria · Birnin Kebbi 9.3 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.43178&mlon=4.19562#map=17/12.43178/4.19562) 

Hotel Azbir Hotels · Birnin Kebbi 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.45249&mlon=4.23419#map=17/12.45249/4.23419) 

Mall Jega BLB Shopping Plaza · Jega 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.23210&mlon=4.38239#map=17/12.23210/4.38239) 

School Government Science College Basaura · Jega 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.32027&mlon=4.26048#map=17/12.32027/4.26048) 

College DEPARTMENT OF SURVEYING AND GEOINFORMATICS · Birnin Kebbi 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46528&mlon=4.23884#map=17/12.46528/4.23884) 

Police station Police Division · Jega 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.31897&mlon=4.25640#map=17/12.31897/4.25640) 

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 Birnin Kebbi

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants3

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Birnin Kebbi?In Kebbi State, Nigeria
- What borders Birnin Kebbi?Aleiro, Arewa-Dandi, Argungu, Gwandu, Jega and Kalgo
- What time zone is Birnin Kebbi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Birnin Kebbi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Birnin Kebbi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Birnin Kebbi?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Birnin Kebbi?Settlements lie between 197 m and 245 m
- What is the highest point in Birnin Kebbi?Bango Hill (277 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Birnin Kebbi?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Birnin Kebbi?Zauro Ambrusa General Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Birnin Kebbi?Central Bank of Nigeria, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Birnin Kebbi?TotalEnergies Birnin Kebbi Service Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Birnin Kebbi?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Birnin Kebbi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Birnin Kebbi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Birnin Kebbi?NG022006 (OCHA common operational dataset)