# Gudu LGA, Sokoto State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/gudu/ Local government area · Sokoto State # Gudu Gudu is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Sokoto State. It covers **3,281.8 km²**. Its main town is Balle. 116 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3,282km² - 248 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gudu? Gudu lies in [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Arewa-Dandi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/arewa-dandi/), [Binji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/binji/) and [Tangaza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/tangaza/). By area it is the 54th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.2% of [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/). The centre of Gudu is about 592 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 97 km from Sokoto, the main town of Sokoto State. The centre point is at 13.4589° N, 4.4463° 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: Gudu - 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) · Sokoto102 km - Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) · Niamey245 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:17). 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 Gudu Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Gudu. Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 298 m above sea level (median 248 m). - Alfagei - Angwa Bawa - Angwa Hure - Arbakwe - Awulkite - Awulkitina - Bachaka - Bakar Tsauna - Balle - Bamgi - Bauchi - Beriberi - Bingel Sarkin-Koni - Binjel Sabarumowa - Boba - Bobare - Boto - Dabaga - Dabalmawa - Dakassa - Dambagi - Dangadabro - Dangari Adua - Dangele - Dankaiwa - Danwai - Darusa - Degi - Djima Djimi - Djima-Djimi Gaya - Dobare - Dubare - Durusa Kadiri - Durusa-Samna - Filasko - Gari-Ahoda - Garingolmi - Gidan Bashu - Gidan Maifada - Giliodi - Gozange - Gumbi - Gumbilike - Gwadi - Gwazange - Jigo - Jimojimi Sule - Jimojimi-Basansagawa - Kafin Chana - Kaoura Lahama - Karfin Chana - Karfin Sarki - Kasura - Katsura - Kaukau - Kazaura - Kazaure - Kekoke - Kiso - Kiwo-Allah - Kogin Sarki - Kokoki - Kokoto - Kotohari - Kuafuri - Kulgene - Kulhi - Kulhi Kondo - Kurdula - Kurdula-Sabarumowa - Kurunkuse - Kwararap - Makira - Makwa - Makwia - Maore - Marakim-Bure - Masama - Mazoubi - Morake Bori - Parakam - Rafin Kubu - Sabarumowa - Sadura - Saikinta - Salanka Duniyan - Salawa - Satuka - Shitalo - Souraka - Tagimba - Talabani - Tangebe - Tapkin Fuss - Tapkin Kwato - Tudu - Tulas - Tulua - Tulua Hausa - Tulua Kabi - Tulua Takabawa - Tulum Bere - Tunga - Tunga-Sabarumowa - Tungan Chichi - Tungan Jero - Tungan Katchira - Tungan Namaiwa - Tungan Taura - Turetta - Udan Marki - Yaka Numan Hill - Yakka - Yakkadaji - Yamu - Yatagimba 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 Gudu Named natural and historic features inside Gudu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams. - River Algali - River Baori - River Bella - River Daaki - River Dankeji - River Dogoso - River Ferakam - River Fuda Adua - River Hoko - River Illa - River Kadeche - River Karfin - River Katsura - River Kitchura - River Kondolache - River Kutumbu Mochera - River Sudiundu - River Takasaba - River Takoda - River Uda Sofo - River Udanmata - River Udasoba ### Hills and mountains 10 hills. - Kue Hill · 315 m - Kue Hill · 308 m - Maizari Hill · 305 m - Kufei Hill · 291 m - Runi Hill · 291 m - Gumbilike Hill · 287 m - Kazaura Hill · 286 m - Goho Hill · 282 m - Kolo Hill · 281 m - Jema Hill · 271 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - North Tangaza Forest Reserve - West Tangaza Forest Reserve 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 Gudu and the best time to visit In Gudu, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 584 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (212 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 0 Feb 27 0 Mar 30 1 Apr 33 4 May 34 24 Jun 32 83 Jul 29 146 Aug 27 212 Sep 27 97 Oct 28 17 Nov 27 0 Dec 24 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Other local government areas in Sokoto State - Binji - Bodinga - Dange-Shuni - Gada - Goronyo - Gwadabawa - Illela - Isa - Kebbe - Kware - Rabah - Sabon Birni - Shagari - Silame - Sokoto North - Sokoto South - Tambuwal - Tangaza - Tureta - Wamako - Wurno - Yabo ## Quick answers - Where is Gudu?In Sokoto State, Nigeria - What borders Gudu?Arewa-Dandi, Binji and Tangaza - What time zone is Gudu in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Gudu?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Gudu?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gudu?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gudu?Settlements lie between 217 m and 298 m - What is the highest point in Gudu?Kue Hill (315 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gudu?November to February and September - What is the P-code of Gudu?NG034007 (OCHA common operational dataset)