# Bunza LGA, Kebbi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/bunza/

Local government area · Kebbi State 

# Bunza

Bunza is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kebbi State. It covers **1,103.6 km²**. Its main town is Bunza. 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,104km²
- 3mapped services
- 210 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bunza?

Bunza lies in [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Arewa-Dandi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/arewa-dandi/), [Dandi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/dandi/), [Kalgo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/kalgo/), [Maiyama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/maiyama/) and [Suru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/suru/). By area it is the 267th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.0% of [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/). The centre of Bunza is about 522 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 40 km from Birnin Kebbi, the main town of Kebbi State. The centre point is at 12.1934° N, 3.9375° 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: Bunza

- 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) · Sokoto160 km
- Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) · Niamey238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:21).

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 Bunza

Open gazetteers list **119 villages, towns and localities** in Bunza. Settlements here lie between about 183 m and 259 m above sea level (median 210 m).

- Abarsh
- Afaja Belo
- Amada
- Baban Jori Dikko
- Babulada
- Bachaka
- Balu Argungun
- Balu Bunza
- Bangai Dogon Tapki
- Bangai Musa
- Bangalasa
- Banganna
- Bangulasa
- Bariki Daji
- Barikin Daji
- Bele Sumbe
- Biga Bozare
- Biga Ganwo
- Bunza
- Chakao
- Dalija
- Damana
- Damase
- Dukki
- Fagada
- Gadangawa
- Garafita
- Gardi
- Garin Jauri
- Garin Likita
- Garin Noma Bizo
- Garinkusa
- Gauri-Banza
- Gawasu
- Gede Haikimi
- Gede Sauna
- Gero Chirama
- Gero Umoru
- Gudol Baba
- Gudol Maiyara
- Gulmare
- Gunbiri
- Gungun Maji
- Guro
- Gwadi
- Gyarare
- Hilema
- Illela
- Junju
- Kaihile
- Kamakawo
- Kansana Magaji
- Kansana Saiyena
- Kwakare
- Kyanga
- Loko
- Maicibi
- Maidahini
- Mallamawa
- Marina
- Matsiri
- Mayaki
- Noma Godawa
- Owa
- Pecinga
- Rafin Fasau
- Raha
- Runto
- Sabe
- Sabon Rijia Maidaji
- Sabon Rijia Sani
- Sabongari
- Salwai
- Salwia
- Shakala Bube
- Shakala Kwando
- Shako
- Sifawa
- Siri
- Tilli
- Tsamiya
- Tunga Bala
- Tunga Dangaji
- Tunga Godawa
- Tunga Lele
- Tunga Sabarmawa
- Tungan Adua
- Tungan Bero
- Tungan Danbena
- Tungan Danfulani
- Tungan Danufe
- Tungan Dole
- Tungan Godawa
- Tungan Maikudu
- Tungan Maje
- Tungan Mallamanuga
- Tungan Manun Kulu
- Tungan Nunata
- Tungan Tuni
- Tunju
- Ungwan Ardua
- Ungwan Bogobiri
- Ungwan Boto
- Ungwan Gao
- Ungwan Garge
- Ungwan Kwonduda
- Ungwan Lele
- Ungwan Mala
- Ungwan Mala Auta
- Ungwan Musa
- Ungwan Nakarde
- Ungwan Sule
- Ungwan Wada
- Yabawa
- Yandogaye
- Yarwel
- Yola
- Zarmakoi
- Zogirma

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 Bunza

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- River Dogon Tapki
- River Rafin Banduji

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.

- Yanm Hill · 283 m
- Jan Dutse Hill · 280 m
- Maidenbe Hill · 263 m
- Baorabame Hills · 251 m
- Kura Hill · 248 m
- Tukwakwa Hill · 248 m
- Abaya Hill · 242 m
- Madinkayi Hill · 229 m
- Bangi Yantaho Hill · 227 m
- Dogon Dutse Hill · 221 m

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 Bunza and the best time to visit

In Bunza, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 746 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (225 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 1 

Mar 31 5 

Apr 33 17 

May 32 59 

Jun 30 96 

Jul 28 153 

Aug 26 225 

Sep 27 145 

Oct 27 44 

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 Bunza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bunza General Hospital · Bunza 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.07948&mlon=4.00192#map=17/12.07948/4.00192) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Birnin Kebbi Service Station · Birnin Kebbi 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.43178&mlon=4.19562#map=17/12.43178/4.19562) 

Hotel Nugget Continental Hotel & Tours · Kalgo 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.37807&mlon=4.11163#map=17/12.37807/4.11163) 

School Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Alieru · Bunza 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.08222&mlon=4.01881#map=17/12.08222/4.01881) 

College Government Science and Technical College Bunza, Kebbi State · Bunza 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.08267&mlon=4.00786#map=17/12.08267/4.00786) 

Police station Police Division · Jega 37 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 Bunza

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Bunza?In Kebbi State, Nigeria
- What borders Bunza?Arewa-Dandi, Dandi, Kalgo, Maiyama and Suru
- What time zone is Bunza in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bunza?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bunza?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bunza?119 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bunza?Settlements lie between 183 m and 259 m
- What is the highest point in Bunza?Yanm Hill (283 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bunza?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bunza?Bunza General Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bunza?TotalEnergies Birnin Kebbi Service Station, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bunza?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bunza?NG022007 (OCHA common operational dataset)