# Wushishi LGA, Niger State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/wushishi/ Local government area · Niger State # Wushishi Wushishi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **1,810.9 km²**. Its main town is Wushishi. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,811km² - 1mapped service - 113 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wushishi? Wushishi lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Bosso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/bosso/), [Gbako](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/gbako/), [Lavun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/lavun/), [Mashegu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mashegu/), [Mokwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/), [Rafi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/rafi/) and [Shiroro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/shiroro/). By area it is the 160th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.5% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Wushishi is about 188 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 70 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.7102° N, 5.9120° 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: Wushishi - 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) · Abuja168 km - Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna189 km ### Nearest railway station Wushishi Station (Wushishi), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:18). 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 Wushishi Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Wushishi. The largest with a recorded population: Zungeru (24,447). Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 179 m above sea level (median 113 m). - Akerre - Babegi - Banji - Bankwagi - Bisiugi - Bogi - Buku - Chekwe - Chogi - Dabiri - Dabodi - Dankuwagi - Enegi - Furgigi - Gagari - Ganchite - Gbasakun - Gierkun - Gudi - Gudugi - Gwarjiko - Jekogi - Kachegi - Kaliko - Kanko - Kann - Kanwa - Kapu - Kasakogi - Kodo - Kodoko - Kutai - Kutukpachi - Kutunku - Kwata - Madegi - Maigora - Maira Sara - Maito - Majajia - Makusidi - Ndachemomon - New Chadoziko - New Dukusaku - New Lokogoma - New Tangwagi - Old Chadoziko - Old Dukusaku - Old Lokogoma - Old Tangwagi - Rudu - Sampegi - Takumpata - Tokunji - Tungan Umoru - Tungar Kawo - Wushishi - Yanmigi - Yeluwa - Yelwa - Zanangphausa - Zaragi - Zeru - Zungeru 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 Wushishi Named natural and historic features inside Wushishi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Gadan Ayaba - Gadan Mariki - Kurako - RIver Jamiligo - Rafin Kursaku - River Bankwagi - River Damagarinka - River Esha - River Gabuko - River Gada Takalafia - River Gbaigo - River Gudugudu - River Iggo - River Ingishi - River Jangaru - River Jebata - River Kanko - River Kashikota - River Kodoko - River Koliya - River Kpabugi - River Kurako - River Kutunku - River Lokogooma …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Pati Zurugi Hill · 338 m - Boma Hill · 198 m ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Gierkun Station - Wushishi 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 Wushishi and the best time to visit In Wushishi, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,050 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (212 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 25 2 Feb 28 7 Mar 30 14 Apr 30 71 May 28 112 Jun 27 131 Jul 26 177 Aug 26 209 Sep 26 212 Oct 26 107 Nov 26 6 Dec 25 1 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wushishi Need Nearest mapped Distance School Central Primary School Zungeru · Wushishi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81278&mlon=6.15583#map=17/9.81278/6.15583) 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 Wushishi Places mapped inside Wushishi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools1 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 - Suleja - Tafa ## Quick answers - Where is Wushishi?In Niger State, Nigeria - What borders Wushishi?Bosso, Gbako, Lavun, Mashegu, Mokwa, Rafi and Shiroro - What time zone is Wushishi in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Wushishi?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Wushishi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wushishi?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wushishi?Settlements lie between 84 m and 179 m - What is the highest point in Wushishi?Pati Zurugi Hill (338 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wushishi?October to February - What is the P-code of Wushishi?NG027025 (OCHA common operational dataset)