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

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Local government area · Kebbi State 

# Ngaski

Ngaski is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kebbi State. It covers **2,605.9 km²**. Its main town is Wara. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,606km²
- 177 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ngaski?

Ngaski lies in [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Agwara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/agwara/), [Borgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/borgu/), [Magama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/magama/), [Rijau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rijau/), [Shanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/shanga/) and [Yauri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/yauri/). By area it is the 88th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.1% of [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/). The centre of Ngaski is about 348 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 216 km from Birnin Kebbi, the main town of Kebbi State. The centre point is at 10.5850° N, 4.7214° 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: Ngaski

- 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

- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho240 km
- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) · Sokoto265 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:50, 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 Ngaski

Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Ngaski. The largest with a recorded population: Bin Yauri (11,501). Settlements here lie between about 139 m and 256 m above sea level (median 177 m).

- Alunguci
- Alungushi
- Annua
- Bak-n-Ruwa
- Bin Yauri
- Chimpamini
- Chumu
- Fari Ruwa
- Foge
- Gagan-Tagwaye
- Ganka
- Gante Sabo
- Gaozo
- Gashi
- Guguwa
- Gungu Masu
- Gwanda
- Gwonda
- Iyakan Kasa
- Jinsani
- Kaila
- Kambuwa
- Karandadi
- Kashuwa
- Kasuwa-Ndaji
- Kembu
- Kiahun
- Kimu
- Kinkiya
- Kolio
- Koloriya
- Konono
- Kpanga
- Kuka
- Laka
- Lapar
- Lopa
- Mabirio
- Mabiro
- Maburo
- Machipa
- Madunguru
- Mahange
- Mai Agumi
- Makarnla
- Makatayi
- Makawa
- Makina
- Makulu
- Makurdi
- Maraha
- New Libata
- New Panga
- New Saura
- Ngaski
- Ntede
- Ochillo
- Old Makawa
- Rikofe
- Samadabi
- Shuwate
- Sira
- Sununu
- Tsofori-Bussa
- Tsumu
- Tukusu
- Tunga Dindani
- Tunga Tarkwata
- Tungan Bagala
- Tungan Bako
- Tungan Bala
- Tungan Balure
- Tungan Bawa
- Tungan Bindiga
- Tungan Daudu
- Tungan Dindani
- Tungan Dogo
- Tungan Gimba Bamaraba
- Tungan Kaluwa
- Tungan Kawo
- Tungan Lafiya
- Tungan Maikaho
- Tungan Makeri
- Tungan Mangoro
- Tungan Mogaji
- Tungan Numa
- Tungan Papa
- Tungan Sara
- Tungan Tankara
- Tungan Tarkwata
- Tungan Uwar Yara
- Tungan Wakili
- Tungan Walinga
- Tungan-Garubi
- Tungan-Gona
- Tunguani
- Tunkuzu
- Ubaka
- Uduku
- Ukolo
- Utonu
- Wara
- Warra
- Waya
- Wuleama
- Yakuba
- Yerimawa
- Yunmu

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 Ngaski

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Fona River
- Kainji Reservoir
- RIver Kashapa
- River Aduku
- River Bambiri
- River Jabaru
- River Kada
- River Kashuwa
- River Makarula
- River Makwara
- River Minni
- River Pada
- River Shadaguibi
- River Swashi
- River Wata
- River Wawu
- River Wuleama
- Uruha

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Foge Island

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Kimu Hill · 266 m
- Akwarra Hill · 246 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Kasanu Forest Reserve
- Yauri Native Area 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 Ngaski and the best time to visit

In Ngaski, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,217 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (294 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 3 

Mar 30 11 

Apr 30 54 

May 29 125 

Jun 27 159 

Jul 26 235 

Aug 25 294 

Sep 26 239 

Oct 26 93 

Nov 25 4 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngaski

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nakowa Clinic · Yauri 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.84261&mlon=4.74558#map=17/10.84261/4.74558) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Yauri 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86540&mlon=4.74747#map=17/10.86540/4.74747) 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ngaski?In Kebbi State, Nigeria
- What borders Ngaski?Agwara, Borgu, Magama, Rijau, Shanga and Yauri
- What time zone is Ngaski in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ngaski?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ngaski?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngaski?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngaski?Settlements lie between 139 m and 256 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ngaski?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ngaski?Kimu Hill (266 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngaski?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngaski?Nakowa Clinic, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngaski?TotalEnergies, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngaski?NG022015 (OCHA common operational dataset)