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

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

Local government area · Niger State 

# Magama

Magama is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **4,056.2 km²**. Its main town is Nasko. 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,056km²
- 1mapped service
- 229 mtypical elevation

## Where is Magama?

Magama lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Borgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/borgu/), [Kontagora](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/kontagora/), [Mariga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mariga/), [Mashegu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mashegu/), [Ngaski](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/ngaski/) and [Rijau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rijau/). By area it is the 36th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.6% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Magama is about 305 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 184 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 10.2952° N, 5.0146° 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: Magama

- 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/Ogbomosho214 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna256 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 06:49, 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 Magama

Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Magama. The largest with a recorded population: Ibeto (15,565) and Auna (8,590). Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 350 m above sea level (median 229 m).

- Akau
- Alunguci
- Anaba
- Auna
- Balugu
- Balugu-Hausawa
- Billi
- Busuru
- Dalau
- Delau
- Dogon-Lamba
- Faka
- Fambo
- Farikasa
- Firia
- Gategi
- Gengi
- Gidan Gona
- Gode
- Gurai
- Gwagwade
- Gwagwede
- Ibeto
- Ibili
- Ifana
- Irana
- Isana
- Janyau
- Kada
- Karandadi
- Keriko
- Kinke
- Kokolo
- Komi
- Koso
- Kososhi
- Kuka
- Kulfo
- Kura
- Kure
- Kusaka
- Kwoso
- Kyau
- Lagumo
- Libeli
- Libelli
- Luhu
- Machita
- Madaci
- Madugu
- Mafillo
- Mafuta
- Mahonge
- Majabu
- Majeme
- Majinga
- Makirin
- Makondo
- Makuci
- Makwari
- Makyalo
- Malopo
- Mamba
- Mapapo
- Maragwasa
- Maraha
- Masamagu
- Matalengo
- Momba
- Nasko
- Old Izalo
- Raba
- Raha
- Sabo-Izalo
- Sabon Garafini
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon-Gari
- Salka
- Shagwa
- Shashuwa
- Tungan Adura
- Tungan Asala
- Tungan Auta
- Tungan Bature
- Tungan Boka
- Tungan Goge
- Tungan Gwondo
- Tungan Isale
- Tungan Madaci
- Tungan Magala
- Tungan Makeri
- Tungan Mataci
- Tungan Mesamari
- Tungan Numa
- Tungan Samu
- Tungan Sara
- Tungan War Iyali
- Tungan Waya
- Tungan-Ajiya
- Tungan-Gandi
- Tungan-Gora
- Tungan-Wakali
- Usaka
- Ushafa
- Wando
- Zoma

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 Magama

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Kainji Dam
- River Arhu
- River Banga
- River Kada
- River Kontagora
- River Madele
- River Maingyara
- River Maraha
- River Raka
- River Shadawanka
- River Ubawa
- River Usulu
- River Wata
- River Wawu

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Libeli Hill · 292 m
- Iteri Hill · 266 m
- Izalo Hill · 219 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Nasko

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 Magama and the best time to visit

In Magama, 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 Magama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rural Hospital Auna · Magama 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18638&mlon=4.73722#map=17/10.18638/4.73722) 

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 Magama

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

- Hospitals1

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
- Chanchaga
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Muya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Magama?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Magama?Borgu, Kontagora, Mariga, Mashegu, Ngaski and Rijau
- What time zone is Magama in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Magama?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Magama?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magama?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Magama?Settlements lie between 75 m and 350 m
- What is the highest point in Magama?Libeli Hill (292 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Magama?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magama?Rural Hospital Auna, about 33 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Magama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Magama?NG027014 (OCHA common operational dataset)