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

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

Local government area · Kebbi State 

# Shanga

Shanga is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kebbi State. It covers **2,711.9 km²**. Its main town is Shanga. 160 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,712km²
- 178 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shanga?

Shanga lies in [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Agwara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/agwara/), [Bagudo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/bagudo/), [Borgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/borgu/), [Fakai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/fakai/), [Koko/Besse](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/koko-besse/), [Ngaski](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/ngaski/), [Rijau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rijau/) and [Yauri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/yauri/). By area it is the 75th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.4% of [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/). The centre of Shanga is about 397 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 145 km from Birnin Kebbi, the main town of Kebbi State. The centre point is at 11.2111° N, 4.5971° 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: Shanga

- 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) · Sokoto201 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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 Shanga

Open gazetteers list **160 villages, towns and localities** in Shanga. The largest with a recorded population: Shanga (7,471). Settlements here lie between about 139 m and 269 m above sea level (median 178 m).

- Alu
- Auta
- Auta Kilimou
- Bakin Ruwa
- Bakin Sakace
- Bakin-Turu
- Bandakwai
- Banganori hill
- Barogu
- Batarataya
- Bawa Dan Firi
- Bokunji
- Bukunji
- Dakin Gari
- Dandashe
- Dandize
- Danzugu
- Dariya
- Dawa
- Dogon Miaw
- Doya
- Dugu Raha
- Dugu-Tsofo
- Duka
- Dutsin Keiwa
- Gaba-Mata
- Galadima
- Ganau
- Ganwo
- Garin Marafa
- Garin Merata
- Gebe
- Gelawa
- Geru
- Gidan Gadu
- Gidan Jilde
- Giro-Masa
- Guruwo
- Guwani
- Gwashi
- Gwatango
- Hama
- Hantsi
- Hatuwa
- Homa
- Horigari
- Inugu
- Jajjayen-Arna
- Jangaba
- Jatau
- Kade
- Kalkami
- Kangi
- Kantoro
- Kawara
- Kayowa
- Keri
- Kestu
- Kisira
- Kiyafa
- Klbia
- Koraman-Dutse
- Kosoci
- Kowara
- Kuka
- Kunji
- Kwanji
- Kwara Makeri
- Kyasan
- Lengi
- Lopo
- Luka
- Maaji
- Macheri
- Maigizo
- Makera
- Maro
- Nasarawa
- Noma
- Rafin Kiriya
- Raha
- Riga
- Rugan Jidde
- Runtuwa
- Runtuwa Tela
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon-Tunga
- Sabongari
- Samanaji
- Sangara
- Sante
- Sawashi
- Shabanda
- Shadadi
- Shanga
- Shango
- Shanu
- Showoshi
- Soro
- Sowashe
- Tabkin Tara
- Tajigidi Jaaparu
- Takalafiya
- Takweri
- Tamoki
- Tankari
- Tanyo
- Tudeya
- Tugan Noma
- Tukku
- Tulllawa
- Tunga Allahma
- Tunga Gusau
- Tunga Jajai
- Tunga Kaiwa Gungawa
- Tunga Kilmo
- Tunga Laila
- Tunga Mallan
- Tunga Manu
- Tunga Numa
- Tunga Takalafia
- Tunga Wakaso
- Tungan Aburigi
- Tungan Arake
- Tungan Barachi
- Tungan Barumi
- Tungan Batarata
- Tungan Bori
- Tungan Buda
- Tungan Buru
- Tungan Dala
- Tungan Duchi
- Tungan Falo
- Tungan Fari
- Tungan Gajere Meshai
- Tungan Gamji
- Tungan Giwa
- Tungan Guguwa
- Tungan Janje
- Tungan Kako
- Tungan Kogoro
- Tungan Lauje
- Tungan Maaji
- Tungan Makeri
- Tungan Mekidi
- Tungan Muhamman
- Tungan Sahi
- Tungan Tudu
- Tungan Wasari
- Tungar Duchi
- Turai
- Tuwo
- Ungwan Medodo
- Wasada Kwariya
- Yahaya
- Yarbarhe
- Zabarma
- Zarumai
- Zugu Teni
- Zuguntane

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 Shanga

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Gulbi Buka
- River Bakin Turu
- River Bombuwa
- River Bosa
- River Dan Zaki
- River Gulbi Mayel Kwanii
- River Kantoro
- River Keiwa
- River Koko
- River Korama Sakachi
- River Kundu
- River Maizala
- River Odunde
- River Samadobi
- River Tabkin Tara
- River Takasabar
- River Tankari
- River Tarkwata
- River Tuwa
- River Woroworo

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Mugatare Island

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Kulki Hill · 271 m
- Kurumashi Hill · 258 m
- Iri-man Hill · 234 m
- Guwani Hill · 231 m
- Soro Hill · 231 m
- Lukutun Hill · 217 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kasanu Gandun Daji 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 Shanga and the best time to visit

In Shanga, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,068 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (299 mm) and the driest Dec (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 9 

Apr 32 32 

May 30 100 

Jun 28 141 

Jul 27 211 

Aug 26 299 

Sep 26 206 

Oct 27 69 

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 Shanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Koko · Koko/Besse 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.41590&mlon=4.52737#map=17/11.41590/4.52737) 

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
- Ngaski
- Sakaba
- Suru
- Wasagu/Danko
- Yauri
- Zuru

## Quick answers

- Where is Shanga?In Kebbi State, Nigeria
- What borders Shanga?Agwara, Bagudo, Borgu, Fakai, Koko/Besse, Ngaski, Rijau and Yauri
- What time zone is Shanga in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shanga?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shanga?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shanga?160 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shanga?Settlements lie between 139 m and 269 m
- What is the highest point in Shanga?Kulki Hill (271 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shanga?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shanga?General Hospital Koko, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shanga?NG022017 (OCHA common operational dataset)