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

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

Local government area · Niger State 

# Shiroro

Shiroro is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **5,230.0 km²**. Its main town is Kuta. 356 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,230km²
- 5mapped services
- 334 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shiroro?

Shiroro lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Birnin-Gwari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/birnin-gwari/), [Bosso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/bosso/), [Chikun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/chikun/), [Muya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/muya/), [Paikoro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/paikoro/), [Rafi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rafi/) and [Wushishi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/wushishi/). By area it is the 19th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.3% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Shiroro is about 144 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 55 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 10.0843° N, 6.6984° 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: Shiroro

- 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) · Kaduna96 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:14).

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 Shiroro

Open gazetteers list **356 villages, towns and localities** in Shiroro. The largest with a recorded population: Kuta (7,528). Settlements here lie between about 180 m and 598 m above sea level (median 334 m).

- Abaku
- Adjayi
- Aguwi
- Agwagwa
- Agwanggi
- Akaw
- Alawa
- Ale
- Aleji
- Anguangkola
- Apomi
- Asape
- Asha
- Awasha
- Awolu
- Ayaba
- Bada
- Badna
- Badnapa
- Baha
- Bakura
- Bari
- Bassa
- Bayko
- Bere
- Bikwo
- Boladna
- Burisidna
- Burwayi
- Chigwanya
- Chiri
- Chukuba
- Daboyi
- Dadape
- Dagam
- Dagwachi
- Dami Dami
- Dassa
- Daudun Gini
- Debbi
- Demi
- Dnaikwo
- Dnakwala
- Dnakwo
- Dnasa
- Doromi
- Durumi
- Ebbe
- Egba
- Faleli
- Farin Dutse
- Gadin Laydna
- Gadin Tunrakin Pada
- Gadna
- Gado
- Galadima Kogo
- Gbaha
- Getamiya
- Gidan Adeja
- Gidan Adjata
- Gidan Adugo
- Gidan Agbalo
- Gidan Agugu
- Gidan Alugoy
- Gidan Arigani
- Gidan Awako
- Gidan Badakarama
- Gidan Badi
- Gidan Badiako
- Gidan Bako
- Gidan Barisaya
- Gidan Basakuri
- Gidan Basseyi
- Gidan Berima
- Gidan Boka
- Gidan Busa
- Gidan Daudo
- Gidan Daudu
- Gidan Dogali
- Gidan Dogari
- Gidan Doka
- Gidan Doma Kwaiko
- Gidan Dugo
- Gidan Dulukma
- Gidan Galadima
- Gidan Galuko
- Gidan Gidjiwa
- Gidan Goma
- Gidan Gugi
- Gidan Gunday
- Gidan Gurmayi
- Gidan Guwi
- Gidan Gwari
- Gidan Gwope
- Gidan Jagbawaya
- Gidan Jakaba Masa
- Gidan Jatao Bataro
- Gidan Jikwo
- Gidan Kabro
- Gidan Kaingka
- Gidan Kalipi
- Gidan Kanaiwa
- Gidan Kasan Kari
- Gidan Katsina
- Gidan Kuwlo
- Gidan Kwabita
- Gidan Kwaso
- Gidan Laydna
- Gidan Maaji
- Gidan Maatsi
- Gidan Maawi
- Gidan Machinja
- Gidan Madaki
- Gidan Madatsi
- Gidan Magayaki
- Gidan Magwi
- Gidan Maidaki
- Gidan Majalu
- Gidan Mallam Musa
- Gidan Mama
- Gidan Marikuchi
- Gidan Maybatsi
- Gidan Mayo
- Gidan Mbanwi
- Gidan Mudai
- Gidan Musa
- Gidan Nabuwi
- Gidan Nati
- Gidan Pakama
- Gidan Panjuma
- Gidan Pasama
- Gidan Patuko
- Gidan Pautno
- Gidan Peleta
- Gidan Pinayi
- Gidan Sabon Gijiwa
- Gidan Sabuko
- Gidan Sagwana
- Gidan Sama
- Gidan Sangka
- Gidan Sarikan Kokwa
- Gidan Sariki
- Gidan Sarikin Doma
- Gidan Sarikin Fada
- Gidan Sarikin Maso
- Gidan Sarumai
- Gidan Sata
- Gidan Sule
- Gidan Sulfida
- Gidan Tambari Kokwa
- Gidan Tarasilawa
- Gidan Tawali
- Gidan Tsofon Sariki
- Gidan Tuguru
- Gidan Tukura
- Gidan Turuko
- Gidan Umaru
- Gidan Uriga
- Gidan Usisi
- Gidan Utsiri
- Gidan Vimo
- Gidan Wakili
- Gidan Wala
- Gidan Wani
- Gidan Wanna
- Gidan Wonbai
- Gidan Wusiba
- Gidan Wutchi
- Gidan Yarima Sama
- Gidan Yaro
- Gidan Yukwi
- Gidan Zamfara
- Gidan Zari
- Gidan Zaria
- Gidan Zarmai
- Gidan Zarumai
- Gidan Zarumai Dongari
- Gidan Zarumayi
- Gidan Zeggi
- Gidan Zunkpaida
- Gijiwa
- Gini
- Giringa
- Godo-Godo
- Gotube
- Guadaguri
- Gudio
- Guintao
- Gunday
- Gunki
- Gunu
- Gunugu
- Gusuru
- Guwa
- Gwada
- Gwada Gari
- Gwadara Irina
- Gwadna
- Gwagwaulu
- Gwaha Forest Reserve
- Gwaria
- Gwassa
- Gwofa
- Gwope
- Iburu
- Irina
- Jabki
- Jagabay Ugwa
- Jagwana
- Jaipe
- Jangara
- Jatayi
- Jaydna
- Jelauko
- Jene
- Jiko
- Kabagu
- Kachirina
- Kadaga
- Kafa
- Kalangai
- Kalia
- Kami
- Kamo
- Kashuan-Kwaki
- Kaswa
- Kato
- Kauran Pawa
- Kauran-Pawa
- Kauwuri
- Kawo
- Kazuma
- Kebbi
- Keke
- Kmakma
- Knadna
- Kobe
- Kododo
- Kokwa
- Kpakari
- Kugu
- Kukoki
- Kulepma
- Kundimidna
- Kunu
- Kupe
- Kurebe
- Kuriki
- Kurmin Gurmana
- Kushaka
- Kushako
- Kushuyi
- Kuta
- Kwaiki
- Kwaiko
- Kwantayasi
- Kwatayi
- Kwayamisi
- Kwochi
- Labari
- Laimana
- Lapeyi
- Lappa
- Lashin
- Lawo
- Layi
- Lugga
- Luwa
- Madna
- Maganda
- Maguga
- Maidaki Sasa
- Maikakaki
- Maikama
- Maikeri
- Malafa
- Mangwa
- Manta
- Masuku
- Mbahako
- Muko
- Mutundaya
- Nabi
- Nabwi
- Nadwi
- Nakunda
- Nyagwa
- Padgaya
- Palele
- Pei
- Prinna
- Pwanga
- Rafin Kanya
- Rafin Kuka
- Rawo
- Roro
- Rumpa
- Sabon Gida
- Samachi
- Samanna
- Sarabwa
- Sarari
- Seikna
- Shadadi
- Shafi
- Shaga
- Shakada
- Shakwada
- Shakwata
- Shakwatu
- Shamiki
- Shapi
- Sharuwadan
- Sheppi
- Shiroro
- Sofon Kushaka
- Sumaila
- Sunnayu
- Sunpeana
- Tambaji
- Tatu
- Tawali
- Taya
- Tunga Jagbaba
- Tunga Makuba
- Tungan Dama
- Tungan Dokomi
- Tungan Gora
- Tungan Kupe
- Tungan Magagin
- Tungan Makuba
- Tungan Mutundaya
- Ugba
- Ungwan Adnai
- Ungwan Baka
- Ungwan Jagaba
- Ungwan Kawo
- Ungwan Kulu
- Ungwan Kutsibi
- Ungwan Kwasa
- Ungwan Madapi
- Ungwan Makama
- Ungwan Makiri
- Ungwan Nwabo
- Ungwan Pusapi
- Ungwan Ribushi
- Ungwan Sagwari
- Ungwan Zarumayi
- Yako
- Yanuako
- Yarima
- Yelwa
- Zari
- Zaruma
- Zumba
- Zungoro

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 Shiroro

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

### Water

58 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Gunudan
- Katodua
- Kogin Chirau
- Kogin Koriga
- Namaye
- River Asha
- River Baban Rafi
- River Badna
- River Baka
- River Buwayi
- River Dawo
- River Dnakwo
- River Esse
- River Feyi
- River Garbai
- River Getamiya
- River Getamiya
- River Getamiya
- River Getamiya
- River Gora
- River Gungu
- River Gunugu
- River Igun
- River Irina

…and 35 more.

### Hills and mountains

34 hills; 2 mountains.

- Dagam Hill · 669 m
- Tsaunin Magari · 660 m
- Tsaunin Kwaiki · 659 m
- Tsaunin Alawa · 598 m
- Tsaunin Mbafe · 576 m
- Kaoli Hill · 566 m
- Kubaia Hill · 559 m
- Tsaunin Zumba Hill · 548 m
- Tsaunin Lappa Hill · 546 m
- Tsaunin Kujeri · 522 m
- Tsaunin Zari Hill · 500 m
- Tsaunin Guda · 493 m
- Tsaunin Buriki · 479 m
- Tsaunin Madabi Hill · 478 m
- Tsaunin Nabi Hill · 477 m
- Dutsin Daka · 474 m
- Tsaunin Kuba · 463 m
- Tsaunin Ugba Hill · 460 m
- Tsaunin Mayako · 434 m
- Tsaunin Demi Hill · 418 m
- Zuru Hill · 418 m
- Tsaunin Gidigbi Hill · 416 m
- Tsaunin Kuta Hill · 403 m
- Tsaunin Waro Hill · 398 m

…and 12 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Alawa Forest Reserve
- Rafin Daboyi Forest Reserve
- Shakwata Forest Reserve

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Gidan Mata Station
- She Station

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 Shiroro and the best time to visit

In Shiroro, 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 Shiroro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divine Mercy Clinic And Maternity · Shiroro 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91877&mlon=6.80539#map=17/9.91877/6.80539) 

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 Shiroro

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

- Hospitals4
- Pharmacies1

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
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Shiroro?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Shiroro?Birnin-Gwari, Bosso, Chikun, Muya, Paikoro, Rafi and Wushishi
- What time zone is Shiroro in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shiroro?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shiroro?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shiroro?356 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shiroro?Settlements lie between 180 m and 598 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Shiroro?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Shiroro?Dagam Hill (669 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shiroro?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shiroro?Divine Mercy Clinic And Maternity, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shiroro?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shiroro?NG027022 (OCHA common operational dataset)