# Chanchaga LGA, Niger State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/chanchaga/

Local government area · Niger State 

# Chanchaga

Chanchaga is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **63.2 km²**. Its main town is Minna. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63.2km²
- 64mapped services
- 247 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chanchaga?

Chanchaga lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 1 other local government area: [Bosso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/bosso/). By area it is the 729th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.1% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Chanchaga is about 122 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 0.6 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.6198° N, 6.5451° 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: Chanchaga

- 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

- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja104 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna147 km

### Nearest railway station

Shakwata Station (Bosso), about 9.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:15).

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 Chanchaga

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Chanchaga. The largest with a recorded population: Minna (425,000). Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 268 m above sea level (median 247 m).

- Anguwamadake
- Bangwa
- Dutsen Kura
- Fadikwe
- Gidan Tukura
- Kafun Tala
- Kutriko
- Minna
- Ruga
- Sale
- Sannu
- Sapitya
- Shanu
- Tudunwada

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).

## Weather in Chanchaga and the best time to visit

In Chanchaga, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,151 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (241 mm) and the driest Dec (1 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 25 2 

Feb 27 6 

Mar 30 14 

Apr 30 76 

May 28 121 

Jun 27 141 

Jul 26 192 

Aug 25 241 

Sep 26 233 

Oct 26 117 

Nov 26 7 

Dec 25 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chanchaga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Taimako Hospital And Maternity · Chanchaga 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61829&mlon=6.55104#map=17/9.61829/6.55104) 

Bank Stanbic IBTC Bank · Chanchaga 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62108&mlon=6.54604#map=17/9.62108/6.54604) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Bosso Road Service Station · Chanchaga 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61802&mlon=6.54625#map=17/9.61802/6.54625) 

Hotel Vagosh Hotel · Chanchaga 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62803&mlon=6.53625#map=17/9.62803/6.53625) 

Mall Obasanjo Shopping Complex · Chanchaga 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61858&mlon=6.54598#map=17/9.61858/6.54598) 

School Peculiar Grace Montessori School Suleja · Chanchaga 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61771&mlon=6.54496#map=17/9.61771/6.54496) 

College Abdulkadir Kure University · Chanchaga 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61858&mlon=6.54592#map=17/9.61858/6.54592) 

Police station Police Office · Chanchaga 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61939&mlon=6.54649#map=17/9.61939/6.54649) 

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 Chanchaga

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants5
- Police stations2

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 Niger State

- Agaie
- Agwara
- Bida
- Borgu
- Bosso
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Muya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Chanchaga?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Chanchaga?Bosso
- What time zone is Chanchaga in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Chanchaga?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Chanchaga?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chanchaga?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chanchaga?Settlements lie between 225 m and 268 m
- What is the best time to visit Chanchaga?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chanchaga?Taimako Hospital And Maternity, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chanchaga?Stanbic IBTC Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chanchaga?TotalEnergies Bosso Road Service Station, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chanchaga?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Chanchaga?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chanchaga?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chanchaga?NG027006 (OCHA common operational dataset)