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

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Local government area · Kebbi State 

# Fakai

Fakai is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kebbi State. It covers **2,244.9 km²**. Its main town is Mahuta. 161 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,245km²
- 260 mtypical elevation

## Where is Fakai?

Fakai lies in [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Gummi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gummi/), [Kebbe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/kebbe/), [Koko/Besse](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/koko-besse/), [Rijau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rijau/), [Shanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/shanga/), [Wasagu/Danko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/wasagu-danko/) and [Zuru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/zuru/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.1% of [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/). The centre of Fakai is about 389 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 135 km from Birnin Kebbi, the main town of Kebbi State. The centre point is at 11.4748° N, 4.9247° 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: Fakai

- 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) · Sokoto163 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna275 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Fakai

Open gazetteers list **161 villages, towns and localities** in Fakai. The largest with a recorded population: Mahuta (9,047). Settlements here lie between about 186 m and 385 m above sea level (median 260 m).

- Ahonda
- Ambere
- Amiru
- Asarara
- Bajida
- Baka Tara
- Bango
- Bashi
- Bezere
- Birnin Tudu
- Bite
- Bula Mairmi
- Bule
- Bulu-Achiku
- Bulu-Mairimi
- Chase
- Chesgu
- Chidawa
- Chitte
- Dan Sakara
- Danga
- Danindo
- Dankiria
- Dantani
- Darko
- Demo
- Dikko
- Dogan Sarki
- Dongomi
- Doya
- Duhua
- Duruwa
- Fakai
- Farin-Ruwa
- Gajeri
- Gajeri Alu
- Gamba
- Gari Danteni
- Gari-Hausawa
- Garin Gaou
- Garin Isa
- Garin Madugu
- Garin Maidabo
- Garin Tudu
- Garin-Bana
- Gayewa
- Geii
- Gele
- Gidan Diko
- Gidan Jero
- Gidan Kabawa
- Gidan Kuka
- Gidan Kuru
- Gidan Naki
- Gidan Sariki
- Gidan Soho-Makada
- Gidan Taoca
- Gidan Tudu
- Gidan Turawa
- Gidan Umaru
- Gidan-Bala
- Gidan-Gabsa
- Gidan-Masu
- Girkaw Gidan Salihu
- Goburaji
- Gonabi
- Gonan Goli
- Gongo
- Gora
- Gulbin Kuka
- Gusu
- Gwadabawa
- Gwadai
- Hanto
- Hassan
- Hawal
- Ifaki
- Ilabre
- Imulu
- Jagala
- Jirigi
- Kamtu
- Kangahi
- Kangi
- Keli
- Kiri
- Kirigi
- Kokomo
- Kulu
- Kurama Suko
- Magaji
- Mahuta
- Maidagi
- Maijanfuta
- Maikabi
- Maikendi
- Majema
- Makeri
- Mallam Bawa
- Marafa
- Maseri
- Nagendi
- Namadoji
- Nasu
- Noman Kawo
- Nwaia
- Oro-Jango
- Rafin Kiria
- Rakunmi
- Ramuda Buga Hill
- Rijian Kassa
- Rugaboyi
- Rumfa
- Runtu Fulani
- Runtu Magaji
- Runtu Magaji Maidama
- Runtu-Fulani
- Runtuan-Diro
- Runtuan-Jinga
- Runtuo
- Runtuwa
- Sabon Gari
- Sanda
- Sarki
- Shagiya
- Shifawa
- Sintili
- Takakume
- Tela
- Teme
- Tsafi
- Tudun Wada
- Tugan Suya
- Tungan
- Tungan Babugudu
- Tungan Beri
- Tungan Dumbo
- Tungan Dutsi
- Tungan Makerere
- Tungan-Daji
- Tungan-Doro
- Tungan-Gamji
- Tungan-Kana
- Tungan-Kura
- Tungan-Maigadambo
- Tungan-Majidadi
- Tungan-Mallam Mara
- Tungan-Rihi
- Tungan-Salugbawa
- Tungan-Udu
- Tungin-Shakushe
- Turawa
- Ubandawaki
- Ubege
- Unguwar Sarki
- Wadei
- Wucheri
- Yar Mahuta
- Yaro Bango
- Zagi
- Zugusko

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 Fakai

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- RIver Danzaki
- River Boko
- River Dan Jibo
- River Gorondama
- River Kuha
- River Kuramarere
- River Samba

### Hills and mountains

14 hills.

- Mai-Jan Fula Hill · 361 m
- Jaraore Hill · 340 m
- Kankara Hill · 333 m
- Ilo Hill · 319 m
- Gilini Hill · 316 m
- Kago Hill · 309 m
- Marko Hill · 307 m
- Bulu Hill · 297 m
- Ata Maidaji Hill · 289 m
- Rorukos Hill · 288 m
- Dudu Hill · 284 m
- Giwa Hill · 278 m
- Gura Hill · 272 m
- Mura Hill · 267 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 Fakai and the best time to visit

In Fakai, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 974 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (262 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 1 

Mar 31 6 

Apr 32 30 

May 30 87 

Jun 28 124 

Jul 26 188 

Aug 25 262 

Sep 26 204 

Oct 26 69 

Nov 25 2 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Fakai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Martha Bamaiyi General Hospital Zuru · Zuru 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.41895&mlon=5.23826#map=17/11.41895/5.23826) 

Bank First Bank Zuru · Zuru 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.43880&mlon=5.22877#map=17/11.43880/5.22877) 

Hotel Dam Site Motel Zuru Kebbi State · Zuru 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.42650&mlon=5.24605#map=17/11.42650/5.24605) 

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 Kebbi State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Fakai?In Kebbi State, Nigeria
- What borders Fakai?Gummi, Kebbe, Koko/Besse, Rijau, Shanga, Wasagu/Danko and Zuru
- What time zone is Fakai in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Fakai?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Fakai?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fakai?161 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fakai?Settlements lie between 186 m and 385 m
- What is the highest point in Fakai?Mai-Jan Fula Hill (361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Fakai?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fakai?Martha Bamaiyi General Hospital Zuru, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fakai?First Bank Zuru, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Fakai?NG022009 (OCHA common operational dataset)