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

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

Local government area · Niger State 

# Muya

Muya is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **2,086.8 km²**. Its main town is Sarkin Pawa. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,087km²
- 2mapped services
- 434 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muya?

Muya lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Chikun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/chikun/), [Kachia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kachia/), [Paikoro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/paikoro/) and [Shiroro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/shiroro/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.9% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Muya is about 94 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 62 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.7973° N, 7.0788° 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: Muya

- 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) · Abuja90 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna103 km

### Nearest railway station

Godani Station (Chikun), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:13).

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 Muya

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Muya. Settlements here lie between about 354 m and 614 m above sea level (median 434 m).

- Adjai
- Adnami
- Amuko
- Bagnape
- Bagunu
- Bakuchi
- Beni
- Chapai
- Chibiani
- Chikwale
- Dami-Dami
- Dan Gunu
- Dandawa
- Dawaki
- Dnalape
- Dnawi
- Dumi
- Finugbon
- Fuka
- G. Zarumayi
- Gaza
- Gbakopai
- Gbarame
- Gbokele
- Gidan Akayi
- Gidan Awta
- Gidan Bakaradna
- Gidan Barde Chibiani
- Gidan Barga
- Gidan Berde Galadima
- Gidan Bidagoy
- Gidan Bikwo
- Gidan Daka
- Gidan Dalawi
- Gidan Dibata
- Gidan Dingge
- Gidan Finape
- Gidan Galadima
- Gidan Ganaga
- Gidan Gazuma
- Gidan Gombwa
- Gidan Kaboro
- Gidan Kaburo
- Gidan Kadjita
- Gidan Katika
- Gidan Katipidna
- Gidan Kongo
- Gidan Kukma
- Gidan Kutumbo
- Gidan Kwatio
- Gidan Kyambo
- Gidan Lugwo
- Gidan Matya
- Gidan Padasaria
- Gidan Satuko
- Gidan Saudna
- Gidan Sule
- Gidan Tawo
- Gidan Tukwo
- Gidan Wakili
- Gidan Zangkaray
- Gidan Zarumayi
- Gidan Zikasi
- Gidan-Bakai
- Gidan-Barde
- Gidan-Gwari
- Gidan-Maiganga
- Gidan-Musa
- Gidan-Sarkin Koda
- Gini
- Guduma
- Guni
- Guni Station
- Gwaderi
- Gwadnami
- Igu
- Ikwa
- Ja Ape Hill
- Jache
- Jataye
- Jibe
- Jiko
- Kabula
- Kacheburu
- Kachuwi
- Kafai
- Kakuru
- Kamache
- Kamari
- Kango
- Kapana
- Katipe
- Kazai
- Kompini
- Kongo
- Koye
- Kpewi
- Kubi
- Kuchi
- Kufe
- Kugnayi Sapa
- Kunakuna;Kunukunu
- Kunukunu
- Kushi
- Kutiribi
- Kwanipe
- Lokumbasa
- Lukodna
- Luku
- Lukuma
- Nadna
- Nungbaji
- Padambayi
- Paiko
- Sarkin Pawa
- Shafe
- Showa
- Tagbari
- Tanwita
- Tepia
- Tungan Berde
- Tungan Madara
- Tungan Muye
- Tungan Sawadna
- Ungwan Bida
- Ungwan Damusa
- Ungwan Doma
- Ungwan Jibape
- Ungwan Kwaipe
- Ungwan Madaki
- Wuloto
- Yadna
- Zazaga
- Zidna

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 Muya

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Piyen River
- River Bigbi
- River Bmidna
- River Daka
- River Dinya
- River Dnalape
- River Gora
- River Gwadna
- River Jaydna
- River Jugo
- River Kakurdi
- River Kudumi
- River Kudumi
- River Kuhala
- River Kuhala
- River Kuna
- River Logbadna
- River Mimi
- River Nabuhi
- River Nabwi
- River Yariyara
- River Zidna
- River Zundo

### Hills and mountains

14 hills.

- Kango Hill · 720 m
- Kolafe Hills · 669 m
- Bakuchi Hills · 651 m
- Dan Gunu Hill · 631 m
- Rufogo Hill · 625 m
- Igu Hills · 619 m
- Zahumpe Hills · 589 m
- Tsaunin Jaydnape Hill · 555 m
- Tsaunin Fukape Hill · 525 m
- Tsaunin Zilape Hil · 510 m
- Tsaunin Yapana Hill · 497 m
- Tagbari Hill · 469 m
- Tsaunin Pilape Hill · 455 m
- Tsaunin Zundope Hill · 445 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Beni Forest Reserve

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 Muya and the best time to visit

In Muya, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (297 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 1 

Feb 26 4 

Mar 28 20 

Apr 28 84 

May 27 135 

Jun 25 168 

Jul 25 254 

Aug 24 297 

Sep 25 268 

Oct 25 121 

Nov 24 9 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MDGs Clinic Lagbe · Muya 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78155&mlon=7.01666#map=17/9.78155/7.01666) 

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 Muya

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

- Hospitals2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Muya?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Muya?Chikun, Kachia, Paikoro and Shiroro
- What time zone is Muya in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Muya?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Muya?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muya?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muya?Settlements lie between 354 m and 614 m
- What is the highest point in Muya?Kango Hill (720 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muya?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muya?MDGs Clinic Lagbe, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Muya?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muya?NG027018 (OCHA common operational dataset)