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

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Local government area · Niger State 

# Lavun

Lavun is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **2,589.3 km²**. Its main town is Kutigi. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,589km²
- 142 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lavun?

Lavun lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Edati](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/edati/), [Mashegu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mashegu/), [Mokwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/) and [Wushishi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/wushishi/). By area it is the 91st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.6% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Lavun is about 206 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 100 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.4283° N, 5.6517° 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: Lavun

- 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/Ogbomosho168 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja183 km

### Nearest railway station

Tabu Station (Lavun), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:45, 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 Lavun

Open gazetteers list **111 villages, towns and localities** in Lavun. Settlements here lie between about 91 m and 241 m above sea level (median 142 m).

- Audukenchi
- Bakogo
- Barachu
- Bassagi
- Batamegi
- Batati
- Bidako
- Chaku
- Chaku Woro
- Charati
- Chatafu
- Chatafu-Lagun
- Chikangi
- Dabban
- Dabigi
- Dadi
- Dagidda
- Dansu
- Dari
- Dikko Dabban
- Diko-Lupe
- Dodondawa
- Duma
- Ebo
- Egbako
- Egbati Yelwa
- Ekowodu
- Emigilali
- Emiwora
- Emiworogi
- Emizumata
- Etsu
- Etsuworo
- Ezza
- Gabi
- Ganna Maru
- Gbangbagi
- Gbannagi
- Gbarigi
- Gbatamangi
- Gogate
- Isagi
- Jenatu
- Jiga
- Kadan
- Kafetun
- Kanko
- Kankuti
- Kencifu
- Kitsa
- Koe
- Kpeyefo
- Kuba
- Kudugi
- Kuniyawo
- Kunkulagio
- Kupe
- Kusegi
- Kutigi
- Kutiwenji
- Kwankuruzhi
- Lafiagi
- Lanle
- Lenfagi
- Magoko
- Makolo
- Makufu
- Maliyu
- Mamuzhi
- Manisa
- Maraba
- Marmozhi
- Mawoji
- Muchiti
- Mumagi
- Mumini
- Nabogi
- Ndagbe
- Ndaruka
- Ndgbeko
- Nkogi
- Nnadindi
- Panti
- Robizhi
- Rugagi
- Rugan Chipo
- Sangudu
- Santali
- Satifu
- Seraka
- Shabafu
- Shebe
- Sheshiylsa
- Soji
- Sokyara
- Sonfada
- Sopa
- Sualagi
- Tabu
- Tatun Gbako
- Tungan Chado
- Tungan Salahu
- Tungar Munini
- Tungar Ndaba
- Wonigi
- Yakundi
- Yangedda
- Yunu
- Zhigun
- Zhinmpa
- Zulika

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 Lavun

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Gbangba River
- River Biso
- River Chedu
- River Dzakogi
- River Edagi
- River Emia
- River Gerdgi
- River Konku
- River Kpandaragi
- River Kunkunu
- River Kyanjia
- River Kyanjia
- River Madeko
- River Mutun
- River Nngawa
- River Nugba
- River Pimmi
- River Tatungi
- River Toko
- River Toro
- River Tsuakugi
- River Tswatagi
- River Tukpangi
- River Tumu

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Eduko Hill · 220 m
- Donko Hill · 216 m
- Cheku Hill · 137 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Dansu Forest Reserve
- Kudugi Forest Reserve
- Kutigi Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Tabu Station

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 Lavun and the best time to visit

In Lavun, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,050 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (212 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 28 7 

Mar 30 14 

Apr 30 71 

May 28 112 

Jun 27 131 

Jul 26 177 

Aug 26 209 

Sep 26 212 

Oct 26 107 

Nov 26 6 

Dec 25 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lavun

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MDG Evungi · Edati 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12494&mlon=5.64895#map=17/9.12494/5.64895) 

Hotel Residence Inn · Mashegu 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.75091&mlon=5.51639#map=17/9.75091/5.51639) 

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 Niger State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Lavun?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Lavun?Edati, Mashegu, Mokwa and Wushishi
- What time zone is Lavun in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Lavun?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Lavun?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lavun?111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lavun?Settlements lie between 91 m and 241 m
- What is the highest point in Lavun?Eduko Hill (220 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lavun?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lavun?MDG Evungi, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lavun?NG027013 (OCHA common operational dataset)