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

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

Local government area · Niger State 

# Rafi

Rafi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **3,681.9 km²**. Its main town is Kagara. 197 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,682km²
- 3mapped services
- 291 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rafi?

Rafi lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Birnin-Gwari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/birnin-gwari/), [Mariga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mariga/), [Mashegu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mashegu/), [Shiroro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/shiroro/) and [Wushishi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/wushishi/). By area it is the 46th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.1% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Rafi is about 190 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 76 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 10.2147° N, 6.2211° 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: Rafi

- 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) · Kaduna132 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja176 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:44, 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 Rafi

Open gazetteers list **197 villages, towns and localities** in Rafi. The largest with a recorded population: Tegina (24,037) and Kusheriki (6,941). Settlements here lie between about 111 m and 516 m above sea level (median 291 m).

- Aikira Bitari
- Ajami
- Akusu
- Ankawa
- Ashisha
- Babban Gona
- Bako
- Bejagira
- Berikago
- Biito
- Bikwala
- Bisura
- Dada
- Gadin Doguruo
- Garun Gabas
- Gatako
- Gbaro Allah
- Gende
- Gidan Abarshi
- Gidan Adamu
- Gidan Adori
- Gidan Ajingi
- Gidan Angu
- Gidan Audu Magiru
- Gidan Awane
- Gidan Ayao
- Gidan Baguda
- Gidan Bagudu
- Gidan Bahagu
- Gidan Baji
- Gidan Bala-Maleri
- Gidan Barau
- Gidan Basakwache
- Gidan Bidawa
- Gidan Biyaboki
- Gidan Bugana
- Gidan Buhari
- Gidan Buwayi
- Gidan Daiji Makeri
- Gidan Damao
- Gidan Dangana
- Gidan Dangara
- Gidan Dansoho
- Gidan Daudu
- Gidan Gafia
- Gidan Gajere
- Gidan Galadima
- Gidan Gamagubi
- Gidan Gamahimani
- Gidan Gamashinao
- Gidan Gamatung
- Gidan Gamayange
- Gidan Garba
- Gidan Gwangari
- Gidan Haruna
- Gidan Idi
- Gidan Ipasu
- Gidan Jaga
- Gidan Jan Bako
- Gidan Jataobuki
- Gidan Jato Simamba
- Gidan Kafinta
- Gidan Karauku
- Gidan Kibiji
- Gidan Koko
- Gidan Koshama
- Gidan Kurao
- Gidan Kuyambana
- Gidan Kwaruru
- Gidan Latchia
- Gidan Madawakin
- Gidan Madawakin Tugulbi
- Gidan Madudu
- Gidan Magayaki
- Gidan Magiru
- Gidan Maidoka
- Gidan Maidowa
- Gidan Maiganga
- Gidan Maigari Boka
- Gidan Maijaki
- Gidan Maikarfi
- Gidan Maikomo
- Gidan Maima
- Gidan Maimo
- Gidan Maizaji
- Gidan Majanjan
- Gidan Makangara
- Gidan Muazo
- Gidan Musa
- Gidan Nayaya
- Gidan Ogu
- Gidan Sarikan Sufana
- Gidan Sarikan-Ringa
- Gidan Sarikin Noma
- Gidan Sarikin Togwoma
- Gidan Sarikin Uguru
- Gidan Sarikin Uran Chiku
- Gidan Sarikin Ushama
- Gidan Sarikin Wuchanja
- Gidan Shabagu
- Gidan Sunauma
- Gidan Taka
- Gidan Tanko
- Gidan Tetige
- Gidan Tukunguna
- Gidan Tukura
- Gidan Uban Dawaki
- Gidan Umaru
- Gidan Ushiba
- Gidan Usman Danladi
- Gidan Wakayi
- Gidan Wusheynu
- Gidan Yameyao
- Gidan Zata
- Gidan Zudangi
- Gimi
- Gindei
- Godero
- Gulangi
- Indaki
- Inga
- Ingishi
- Jaja Hurga
- Jangaru
- Jiwawa
- Kagara
- Kagari
- Kairumba
- Kako
- Kamberi
- Karaya
- Kashira
- Kashua
- Kashuan Daji
- Katako
- Kukoki
- Kumbo
- Kumunu
- Kurmaza Bisa
- Kurmaza Kasa
- Kusheriki
- Kwange
- Kwongoma
- Lelemu
- Machian Ogu
- Machiaugu
- Madagwa
- Madaka
- Makuri
- Muroro
- Old Yakila
- Pan Dongari
- Pandogari
- Pongu
- Rafin Dandoko
- Rafin Gungumi
- Rubo
- Rubu
- Samboro
- Shamiambu
- Shiuba
- Sufawa
- Taberima
- Tegina
- Togwoma
- Tugulbi Gabi
- Tunga Maijaki
- Tunga Sarikin Noma
- Tungan
- Tungan Babban Rafi
- Tungan Dutsi
- Tungan Gamba
- Tungan Makeri
- Tungan-Mai-Kujeri
- Ufwaka
- Ukusu
- Umma
- Umoru
- Ungkwan Yawa
- Unguwar Taro
- Ungwan Bafada
- Ungwan Sarikin Ushiba
- Uran Ringa
- Uregi
- Usa
- Ushama
- Ushaman Dutsi
- Ushema
- Ussa
- Utana
- Wyam
- Yakila
- Yaraba
- Yelwa
- Zambugga
- Zara
- Zuguru

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 Rafi

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams.

- Ajigenna
- Babban Rafi
- Gaba Ushama
- Gora Karemi
- Kogin Bargwoma
- Kogin Ukusu
- River Ajigenna
- River Awane
- River Baban Ganga
- River Chindako
- River Ebesu
- River Fiyi
- River Gadan Samia
- River Gadan Soda
- River Gishiri
- River Guleaka
- River Gumna
- River Hanuwanka
- River Jabani
- River Jambaka
- River Jamiligo
- River Jeulu
- River Kauri
- River Kogin Bargwoma

…and 16 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 hills.

- Tsaunin Manyau · 562 m
- Tsaunin Tugulbi · 529 m
- Tsaunin Kufayi · 499 m
- Tsaunin Rima · 492 m
- Tsaunin Magundi · 483 m
- Kagi Hill · 471 m
- Tsaunin Uran Chikki · 467 m
- Tsaunin Gugugu · 459 m
- Tsaunin Uran Ringa · 438 m
- Tsaunin Kwongoma · 437 m
- Dutsin Kabutu · 435 m
- Tsaunin Wyam · 433 m
- Tsaunin Dutse · 417 m
- Dutsen Kusherki · 410 m
- Tsaunin Tukusana · 399 m
- Tsaunin Shamaimbu · 393 m
- Tsaunin Ogu · 380 m
- Tsaunin Tugwoma · 377 m
- Tsaunin Katunga · 374 m
- Tsaunin Dawa · 354 m
- Tsaunin Kukoki · 347 m
- Tsaunin Makurdi · 332 m
- Tsaunin Yeru · 330 m
- Dutsin Agwauo · 304 m

…and 2 more.

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 Rafi and the best time to visit

In Rafi, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,264 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (274 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 1 

Feb 27 5 

Mar 29 12 

Apr 29 77 

May 28 130 

Jun 26 157 

Jul 26 223 

Aug 25 274 

Sep 26 260 

Oct 26 119 

Nov 25 6 

Dec 23 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rafi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kagara General Hospital · Rafi 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.19152&mlon=6.25782#map=17/10.19152/6.25782) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Tegina Service Station · Rafi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08195&mlon=6.16938#map=17/10.08195/6.16938) 

School ADO BOBI PRIMARY SCHOOL. · Mariga 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.13649&mlon=6.02249#map=17/10.13649/6.02249) 

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 Rafi

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1

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
- Muya
- Paikoro
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Rafi?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Rafi?Birnin-Gwari, Mariga, Mashegu, Shiroro and Wushishi
- What time zone is Rafi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Rafi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Rafi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rafi?197 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rafi?Settlements lie between 111 m and 516 m
- What is the highest point in Rafi?Tsaunin Manyau (562 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rafi?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rafi?Kagara General Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rafi?TotalEnergies Tegina Service Station, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rafi?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rafi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rafi?NG027020 (OCHA common operational dataset)