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

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Local government area · Niger State 

# Suleja

Suleja is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **129.2 km²**. Its main town is Suleja. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 129km²
- 17mapped services
- 444 mtypical elevation

## Where is Suleja?

Suleja lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Abuja Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/abuja-municipal/), [Gurara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/gurara/), [Gwagwalada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/gwagwalada/) and [Tafa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/tafa/). By area it is the 686th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.2% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Suleja is about 38 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 83 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.1967° N, 7.1750° 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).

## Things to see in and around Suleja

### Nearby, outside Suleja

- Zuma Rock · attraction, Abuja Municipal9.6 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Suleja

- 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) · Abuja23 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna167 km

### Nearest railway station

Kubwa (Bwari), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 Suleja

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Suleja. The largest with a recorded population: Suleja (162,135) and Madala (11,771). Settlements here lie between about 410 m and 503 m above sea level (median 444 m).

- Bakiku
- Gwari
- Ibo
- Kuchiko
- Kwamba
- Kwonkashe
- Madala
- Maji
- Numbwa
- Numewa
- Rafin Madugu
- Suleja

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).

## Weather in Suleja and the best time to visit

In Suleja, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,147 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (238 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
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- May
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- Aug
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 2 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 29 15 

Apr 29 77 

May 27 121 

Jun 26 141 

Jul 25 194 

Aug 25 238 

Sep 25 225 

Oct 26 117 

Nov 26 8 

Dec 25 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suleja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Faag Hospital · Suleja 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.19711&mlon=7.17824#map=17/9.19711/7.17824) 

Bank Zenith Bank, Gwarimpa, Abuja. · Abuja Municipal 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09865&mlon=7.40983#map=17/9.09865/7.40983) 

ATM Zenith Bank ATM · Abuja Municipal 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99045&mlon=7.39338#map=17/8.99045/7.39338) 

Petrol pump Stanel World · Tafa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18822&mlon=7.21008#map=17/9.18822/7.21008) 

Hotel OBrown Coop Hotels and Suites · Suleja 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.19896&mlon=7.17921#map=17/9.19896/7.17921) 

Mall Cok Best Mall · Bwari 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14639&mlon=7.30633#map=17/9.14639/7.30633) 

School Bezalel Vocational Institute · Suleja 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.13608&mlon=7.20424#map=17/9.13608/7.20424) 

College Dako Hill Town College Of Nursing And Midwifery Sciences, Suleja · Tafa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18545&mlon=7.21077#map=17/9.18545/7.21077) 

Police station Nigeria Police Force C Division · Suleja 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.10833&mlon=7.21512#map=17/9.10833/7.21512) 

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 Suleja

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

- Hospitals7
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Shiroro
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Suleja?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Suleja?Abuja Municipal, Gurara, Gwagwalada and Tafa
- What is there to see in Suleja?Zuma Rock
- What time zone is Suleja in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Suleja?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Suleja?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suleja?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suleja?Settlements lie between 410 m and 503 m
- What is the best time to visit Suleja?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suleja?Faag Hospital, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suleja?Zenith Bank, Gwarimpa, Abuja., about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Suleja?Zenith Bank ATM, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suleja?Stanel World, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Suleja?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Suleja?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suleja?NG027023 (OCHA common operational dataset)