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

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Local government area · Niger State 

# Mariga

Mariga is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **5,771.1 km²**. Its main town is Bangi. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,771km²
- 2mapped services
- 380 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mariga?

Mariga lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Birnin-Gwari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/birnin-gwari/), [Kontagora](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/kontagora/), [Magama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/magama/), [Maru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/maru/), [Mashegu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mashegu/), [Rafi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rafi/), [Rijau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rijau/), [Sakaba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/sakaba/) and [Wasagu/Danko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/wasagu-danko/). By area it is the 14th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 8.0% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Mariga is about 248 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 134 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 10.6098° N, 5.8634° 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: Mariga

- 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

- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna159 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja235 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:16).

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 Mariga

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Mariga. The largest with a recorded population: Ukata (6,188). Settlements here lie between about 215 m and 498 m above sea level (median 380 m).

- Adoka
- Afaga
- Assaya
- Awagabi
- Bangi
- Barachi
- Bari
- Beri
- Bobi
- Boki
- Chifu
- Chiyumu
- Danbaru
- Durugu
- Dussai
- Dutsin Mogaji
- Galama
- Garo
- Gauji
- Gidan Baibaka
- Gidan Baku
- Gidan Danbabba
- Gidan Danjima
- Gidan Galadima
- Gidan Kolo
- Gidan Kwabura
- Gidan Madawakin Kura
- Gidan Maijirigin Wakili
- Gidan Makeri
- Gidan Mudi
- Gidan Namama
- Gidan Obiza
- Gidan Sarikin Kukunga
- Gidan Sarikin-Hauma
- Gidan Sarikin-Ubaru
- Gidan Saure
- Gidan Zamai
- Gulbin Boka
- Ide
- Iferri
- Kachacha
- Kadago
- Kakihum
- Kimbi
- Kotonkoro
- Kumbashi
- Kunai
- Kuraa
- Kurugin Mardowa
- Kwanje
- Kwau
- Kwimu
- Lalle
- Libu
- Maburya
- Mabuto
- Maforo
- Mafuta
- Magami
- Makichi
- Makura
- Mariga
- Maruba
- Masabu
- Matari
- Morain Kotonkoro
- Pagai
- Raha Atabo
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Wuri
- Tsaunim Sabangari
- Tungan Bagudu
- Tungan Kawa
- Tunku
- Uchichi
- Ukata
- Ukuru
- Ungwan Galadima
- Unkwoi
- Uran Gashi
- Urraga
- Urudu
- Uruma
- Womba

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 Mariga

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Ashina
- Rafin Yaki
- River Kara’a
- River Kinibi
- River Kogin Charuma
- River Kufha

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Dutsen Galama Hill · 497 m
- Tsaunin Makichi Hill · 490 m
- Tunga Maigogwi Hill · 467 m
- Urangashi Hill · 466 m
- Rama Hill · 464 m
- Bekin Dutse Hill · 449 m
- Kardoba Hill · 434 m
- Womba Hill · 380 m
- Tianani Hill · 363 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 Mariga and the best time to visit

In Mariga, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,196 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (282 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 0 

Feb 27 2 

Mar 29 11 

Apr 30 61 

May 28 118 

Jun 26 150 

Jul 25 222 

Aug 25 282 

Sep 25 247 

Oct 26 99 

Nov 25 3 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mariga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital The Limi Children's Hospital · Kontagora 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48781&mlon=5.62500#map=17/10.48781/5.62500) 

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 Mariga

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

- Schools2

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
- Magama
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Muya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Mariga?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Mariga?Birnin-Gwari, Kontagora, Magama, Maru, Mashegu, Rafi, Rijau, Sakaba and Wasagu/Danko
- What time zone is Mariga in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mariga?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Mariga?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mariga?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mariga?Settlements lie between 215 m and 498 m
- What is the highest point in Mariga?Dutsen Galama Hill (497 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mariga?October to February and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mariga?The Limi Children's Hospital, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mariga?NG027015 (OCHA common operational dataset)