# Goronyo LGA, Sokoto State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/goronyo/

Local government area · Sokoto State 

# Goronyo

Goronyo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Sokoto State. It covers **1,708.9 km²**. Its main town is Goronyo. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,709km²
- 1mapped service
- 294 mtypical elevation

## Where is Goronyo?

Goronyo lies in [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Gada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/gada/), [Gwadabawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/gwadabawa/), [Isa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/isa/), [Rabah](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/rabah/), [Sabon Birni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/sabon-birni/) and [Wurno](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/wurno/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.3% of [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/). The centre of Goronyo is about 514 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 62 km from Sokoto, the main town of Sokoto State. The centre point is at 13.3476° N, 5.7366° 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: Goronyo

- 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

- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) · Sokoto75 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina212 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:12).

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 Goronyo

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Goronyo. The largest with a recorded population: Goronyo (10,460). Settlements here lie between about 264 m and 380 m above sea level (median 294 m).

- Awakkala
- Bakingida
- Balla
- Bari
- Benge
- Biardi
- Bierda
- Bijeje
- Birjingo
- Bombom
- Boyekai
- Burwanga
- Dan Tasakko
- Dangaruko
- Danjiro
- Dansulba
- Dantasaku
- Dantudu
- Danwaru
- Darbabiya
- Dawakawa
- Dole
- Doliyal
- Duba Jalo
- Duba Sarikin Pawa
- Duban Sarkin Pawa
- Duban-Fulani
- Fadarawa
- Falalia
- Gabare
- Gadon Mata
- Gadon Meta
- Ganza
- Gari
- Gauro
- Gidan Alfa
- Gidan Alwali
- Gidan Arharma
- Gidan Barau
- Gidan Fako
- Gidan Gaya
- Gidan Huri
- Gidan Jidi
- Gidan Kaji
- Gidan Kwabra
- Gidan Magajiya
- Gidan Mallami
- Gidan Salihu
- Gidan Sarkin Pawa
- Gidan Tanko
- Gidan Tsohuwa
- Gidan Tudu
- Gidan-Bauchi
- Gidan-Dankyamashi
- Gidan-Maihako
- Gidan-Marafa
- Giyawa
- Goronyo
- Gundumi
- Gurau
- Gusau
- Huda
- Ilela
- Illela Dawagare
- Illela Huda
- Jargaba
- Kagara
- Kagara Rima
- Kagara Rina
- Kaikazaka
- Kaikazakka
- Kaimi
- Kamitau
- Kasarwasar
- Katsira
- Katsrwatsra
- Kawadata
- Kawanawa
- Kawara
- Keta
- Kirare
- Koji
- Kojo
- Kpoyeke
- Ku
- Kubuta
- Kumazo
- Kuminya
- Kunawa
- Kure
- Kurihiawa
- Kwakwazo
- Maganga
- Mahalba
- Mahurde
- Maibinji
- Maikansaa
- Mairakuma
- Maiyali
- Malikansaa
- Mallamawa
- Marafaro
- Marima
- Masama
- Masari
- Melliyaklo
- Mieliaku
- Mulela
- Ololi
- Rafingo
- Rafingu
- Rimawa
- Rujin Tsamia
- Sabon Birni Dole
- Sabon Gari
- Sabon Gari Dole
- Sakarawa
- Saruwa
- Shinaka
- Tagamawa
- Takakume
- Takakunmi
- Takaro
- Takure
- Taloka
- Tantarkwai
- Tartila
- Tu
- Tudu
- Tuluka
- Tuluski
- Tulutu
- Warankai
- Yardole
- Zamache
- Zamachi
- Zangon Bogoje

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 Goronyo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Goronyo Dam
- Lake Mazafara
- River Maila
- River Majiya
- River Zamache

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Gadon Mata Hill · 384 m
- Bago Hill · 345 m
- Jargaba Hill · 320 m
- Dirma Hill · 319 m

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 Goronyo and the best time to visit

In Goronyo, the warmest month is May (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 557 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (198 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 30 1 

Apr 33 5 

May 33 25 

Jun 32 74 

Jul 29 144 

Aug 27 198 

Sep 27 95 

Oct 28 15 

Nov 26 0 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Goronyo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Prlmary Health Centre · Goronyo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44230&mlon=5.67596#map=17/13.44230/5.67596) 

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 Goronyo

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

- Hospitals1

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 Sokoto State

- Binji
- Bodinga
- Dange-Shuni
- Gada
- Gudu
- Gwadabawa
- Illela
- Isa
- Kebbe
- Kware
- Rabah
- Sabon Birni
- Shagari
- Silame
- Sokoto North
- Sokoto South
- Tambuwal
- Tangaza
- Tureta
- Wamako
- Wurno
- Yabo

## Quick answers

- Where is Goronyo?In Sokoto State, Nigeria
- What borders Goronyo?Gada, Gwadabawa, Isa, Rabah, Sabon Birni and Wurno
- What time zone is Goronyo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Goronyo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Goronyo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Goronyo?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Goronyo?Settlements lie between 264 m and 380 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Goronyo?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Goronyo?Gadon Mata Hill (384 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Goronyo?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Goronyo?Prlmary Health Centre, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Goronyo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Goronyo?NG034006 (OCHA common operational dataset)