# Mashegu LGA, Niger State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mashegu/ Local government area · Niger State # Mashegu Mashegu is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **9,300.5 km²**. Its main town is Mashegu. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,301km² - 1mapped service - 195 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mashegu? Mashegu lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Borgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/borgu/), [Kontagora](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/kontagora/), [Lavun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/lavun/), [Magama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/magama/), [Mariga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mariga/), [Mokwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/), [Rafi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rafi/) and [Wushishi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/wushishi/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 12.9% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Mashegu is about 261 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 144 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.8202° N, 5.2491° 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: Mashegu - 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/Ogbomosho174 km - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja239 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:47, 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 Mashegu Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Mashegu. Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 322 m above sea level (median 195 m). - Adago - Adebo - Adogo - Asa - Awuru - Bambafu - Bari - Bechi Kachi - Beji - Beji Karami - Bukuta - Chafo - Chagwa - Daja - Dashe - Duba - Duffan - Eban - Eddan - Edun - Etsangi - Faje - Falla - Fashe - Fellagi - Gambogi - Gidan Fatuma - Ibeton Kafi - Ibeton Kari - Ibi - Igede - Jimaku - Jiriku - Jiwangi - Kabchi - Kabogi - Kaboji - Kanti - Kizhi - Kpatachi - Kuba - Kulfo - Kusoko - Kwandare - Kwarere - Kwati - Kwotachi - Leaba - Likoro - Machuchi - Manegi - Mashegu - Mazakuka - Mule - Patiko - Pizhi - Poji - Purti - Sabongari - Safo - Sanaga - Shaffini - Shankadade - Sheshe - Tenende - Tiya Stream - Tswafu - Tungan Ali - Ubeggi - Urau - Wobagi - Yankade - Zuguruma 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 Mashegu Named natural and historic features inside Mashegu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Agogo - Bakin Gulbi - Beiri - Forti Stream - Godo Godo - Kumugu - Kwangino - Rafin Gora - River Eba - River Kontagora - River Lansar - River Lansar - River Tiya - River Yanpere - Zambugga 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 Mashegu and the best time to visit In Mashegu, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,157 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (248 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 24 2 Feb 27 6 Mar 30 16 Apr 30 66 May 28 124 Jun 27 149 Jul 26 207 Aug 25 248 Sep 26 228 Oct 26 102 Nov 25 7 Dec 24 1 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mashegu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Residence Inn · Mashegu 30 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mashegu Places mapped inside Mashegu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 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 - Mariga - Mokwa - Muya - Paikoro - Rafi - Rijau - Shiroro - Suleja - Tafa - Wushishi ## Quick answers - Where is Mashegu?In Niger State, Nigeria - What borders Mashegu?Borgu, Kontagora, Lavun, Magama, Mariga, Mokwa, Rafi and Wushishi - What time zone is Mashegu in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Mashegu?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Mashegu?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mashegu?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mashegu?Settlements lie between 74 m and 322 m - What is the best time to visit Mashegu?October to February - What is the P-code of Mashegu?NG027016 (OCHA common operational dataset)