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

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

Local government area · Kebbi State 

# Suru

Suru is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kebbi State. It covers **1,568.1 km²**. Its main town is Dakingari. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,568km²
- 3mapped services
- 176 mtypical elevation

## Where is Suru?

Suru lies in [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Bagudo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/bagudo/), [Bunza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/bunza/), [Dandi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/dandi/), [Koko/Besse](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/koko-besse/) and [Maiyama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/maiyama/). By area it is the 188th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.3% of [Kebbi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/). The centre of Suru is about 476 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 75 km from Birnin Kebbi, the main town of Kebbi State. The centre point is at 11.7840° N, 4.1332° 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: Suru

- 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) · Sokoto172 km
- Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) · Niamey283 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 06:55, 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 Suru

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Suru. The largest with a recorded population: Dakingari (12,558). Settlements here lie between about 155 m and 254 m above sea level (median 176 m).

- Aljenaari
- Alsure
- Asarara
- Baban Kwari
- Babarijo
- Babban Kwari
- Bakali
- Bakoshi
- Bakwai
- Bandam
- Bande
- Bani Goro
- Banu Goro
- Bayan Dutse
- Bendu
- Boma
- Dadi
- Dakingari
- Dandawa
- Dania
- Dole Bandam
- Dugu Bangu
- Dugua
- Fala
- Fanadi
- Federi
- Fore
- Gadansamu
- Gafadi
- Garigungi
- Gawasa
- Gawasu
- Gege
- Ginga
- Giro
- Giro Forest Reserve
- Goakwara
- Gobirage
- Goran Dutse
- Gurugabe
- Gwanasabo
- Gwara Maroji
- Gwoge
- Hore
- Illela
- Issa
- Issaferma
- Jabali
- Jelawa
- Juroki
- Kankura
- Kataro
- Katu
- Kawara Mairuwa
- Kawara-Boi
- Keje-Kaina
- Keniki
- Kukamaike
- Kunboro
- Kwala
- Kwandaji
- Kwarategi
- Kwawai
- Labo
- Lafia
- Lehura
- Maikori
- Maitankari
- Makankawara
- Makporu
- Marina
- Masama
- Mashaia
- Mumuni
- Nagode
- Nasarawa
- Pakinga
- Rafin-Giwa
- Sabon Gari
- Saka
- Sanga
- Sangelu
- Shema
- Shuwaka
- Sirisanga Arawa
- Sirisanga Koho
- Sugu
- Suru
- Surugu
- Swaka
- Taka Lafia
- Takalafiya
- Talata
- Tanikora
- Tankwasari
- Tarawa
- Tudun Giro
- Tugan Boma
- Tundifai
- Tungan Alhaji
- Tungan Amadu
- Tungan Dede
- Tungan Dole
- Tungan Gimba
- Tungan Jero
- Tungan Jodi
- Tungan Kabawa
- Tungan Kiria
- Tungan Maisamari
- Tungan Malam
- Tungan Mallam Bawa
- Tungan Mallam Garuba
- Tungan Mallam Ibrahim
- Tungan Mundi
- Tungan Nagoma
- Tungan Noma
- Tungan Nomo
- Tungan Tero
- Tungan Tule
- Tungan Wata
- Tungan Yari
- Tungan Zamia
- Tungan-Eni
- Tungan-Jibo
- Tungan-Rani
- Umbako
- Ungwan Ruga
- Ungwan Sanye
- Wabaku
- Wagabai
- Weri
- Worogaori
- Yarma
- Zakwa

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 Suru

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- R. Sokoto
- River Gulbinka
- River Majidi
- River Sokoto
- River Zamfara

### Hills and mountains

12 hills; 1 valley.

- Lahia Hill · 287 m
- Gore Hill · 279 m
- Maisorai Hill · 271 m
- Kataro Hill · 268 m
- Goran Dutse Hill · 262 m
- Rafin Gi Wa Hill · 255 m
- Gore Hill · 251 m
- Maisolo Hill · 245 m
- Banginaba Do Hill · 240 m
- Takalafia Hill · 217 m
- Bambala Hill · 210 m
- Bakwai Hill · 204 m
- Kulua Valley · 170 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 Suru and the best time to visit

In Suru, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 806 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (239 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 20 

May 31 66 

Jun 29 102 

Jul 27 163 

Aug 26 239 

Sep 26 161 

Oct 27 50 

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 Suru

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Federal Medical Centre · Suru 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.63780&mlon=4.06907#map=17/11.63780/4.06907) 

School Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Alieru · Bunza 35 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 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.08267&mlon=4.00786#map=17/12.08267/4.00786) 

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 Suru

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

- Hospitals3

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Suru?In Kebbi State, Nigeria
- What borders Suru?Bagudo, Bunza, Dandi, Koko/Besse and Maiyama
- What time zone is Suru in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Suru?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Suru?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suru?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suru?Settlements lie between 155 m and 254 m
- What is the highest point in Suru?Lahia Hill (287 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Suru?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suru?Federal Medical Centre, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Suru?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suru?NG022018 (OCHA common operational dataset)