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

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Local government area · Sokoto State 

# Gwadabawa

Gwadabawa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Sokoto State. It covers **1,006.3 km²**. Its main town is Gwadabawa. 159 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,006km²
- 2mapped services
- 278 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gwadabawa?

Gwadabawa 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/), [Goronyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/goronyo/), [Illela](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/illela/), [Kware](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/kware/), [Tangaza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/tangaza/) and [Wurno](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/wurno/). By area it is the 290th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.1% of [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/). The centre of Gwadabawa is about 538 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 40 km from Sokoto, the main town of Sokoto State. The centre point is at 13.4085° N, 5.3375° 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: Gwadabawa

- 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) · Sokoto57 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:13).

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 Gwadabawa

Open gazetteers list **159 villages, towns and localities** in Gwadabawa. The largest with a recorded population: Gwadabawa (17,486). Settlements here lie between about 255 m and 346 m above sea level (median 278 m).

- Abdelo
- Abdolo
- Aduwa Masa
- Aguluri
- Alela
- Angwan Tudu
- Asara
- Asura
- Atukuwani
- Bagoruwa
- Bakanta
- Balah
- Bamana
- Batti Village
- Bawda
- Bayanka
- Bingga
- Biniisa
- Burtali
- Busalega
- Chancha
- Chimola
- Chobal
- Dabwasa
- Dakura
- Dambala
- Dan Gwaga
- Danaba
- Dangaba
- Dangeru
- Dangkado
- Dankado
- Degel
- Ere
- Fodankai
- Galaduchi
- Gamaru
- Gidan Almuwa
- Gidan Almuwa Karembi
- Gidan Anazar
- Gidan Ardo
- Gidan Busel
- Gidan Chica
- Gidan Dogaza
- Gidan Geza
- Gidan Illagamu
- Gidan Kako
- Gidan Kare
- Gidan Kaya
- Gidan Kura
- Gidan Mana
- Gidan Mekatura
- Gidan Mekware
- Gidan Pawa
- Gidan Rana
- Gidan Runa
- Gidan Same
- Gidan Tune
- Gidan-Alamu
- Gidan-Ango
- Gidan-Masa
- Gidan-Zaki
- Gigani
- Guamela
- Guberu
- Gulumbawa
- Gusau
- Gwadabawa
- Hura
- Ihi
- Ilela
- Ilela Damihasi
- Jema
- Jian Ruwaku
- Jingini
- Kalaba
- Kangiye
- Karayi
- Katala
- Katalan Kaura
- Katella
- Kaura Dodu
- Kililawa
- Kilya
- Koren Gesu
- Koren Gesu Gesu
- Lafchedi
- Leguwa
- Lukpo
- Lukwa
- Lukwatudu
- Mache
- Makina
- Makina Fadama
- Mamande
- Mamansuka
- Manlela
- Manmande
- Mansuka
- Marannawa
- Mele
- Meli
- Mukama
- Mulela
- Nasara
- Nnage
- Olaho
- Rama
- Rambuji
- Rangadawa
- Ranganda
- Roga-Fulani
- Rubo-Dawa
- Sabon Gari
- Sabongari
- Sabore
- Sakamaru
- Salame
- Sangu
- Tabani
- Tajayi
- Tamba Garka
- Tudun Dawaki
- Tudun Doki
- Tugan Numan
- Tugan Tudu
- Tukwura
- Tunga Bebe
- Tunga Besa
- Tunga Kwangi
- Tunga Madugu
- Tunga Rafi
- Tunga-Mahaman
- Tunga-Rini
- Tunga-Tudu
- Tunga-Yusufu
- Tungan Dandunu
- Tungan Haruna
- Tungan Jakai
- Tungan Mahaman
- Tungan Rafi
- Tungan Yusufu
- Tungan Zaki
- Tungan-Dulu
- Tungar Raphi
- Tungayama
- Tungfafe
- Tunkarra
- Tunkwura
- Wadai
- Walibasa
- Wuchi
- Wuro Eli
- Yalao
- Yargada
- Zango
- Zugana
- Zumana
- Zungwan Ate

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 Gwadabawa

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- River Alfa
- River Bamana
- River Danogaba
- River Majja
- River Shela
- River Sinkafatu

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Yantawu Hill · 301 m
- Sarkin Mata Hill · 299 m
- Choncha Hill · 287 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 Gwadabawa and the best time to visit

In Gwadabawa, 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 Gwadabawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hosptal Gwadabawa · Gwadabawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35022&mlon=5.23449#map=17/13.35022/5.23449) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Gwadabawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35371&mlon=5.23451#map=17/13.35371/5.23451) 

School Faculty of Education and Extension Services · Wamako 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.12579&mlon=5.20616#map=17/13.12579/5.20616) 

College Chemistry Department · Wamako 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.13116&mlon=5.20412#map=17/13.13116/5.20412) 

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 Gwadabawa

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1

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
- Goronyo
- Gudu
- Illela
- Isa
- Kebbe
- Kware
- Rabah
- Sabon Birni
- Shagari
- Silame
- Sokoto North
- Sokoto South
- Tambuwal
- Tangaza
- Tureta
- Wamako
- Wurno
- Yabo

## Quick answers

- Where is Gwadabawa?In Sokoto State, Nigeria
- What borders Gwadabawa?Gada, Goronyo, Illela, Kware, Tangaza and Wurno
- What time zone is Gwadabawa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gwadabawa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gwadabawa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gwadabawa?159 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gwadabawa?Settlements lie between 255 m and 346 m
- What is the highest point in Gwadabawa?Yantawu Hill (301 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gwadabawa?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gwadabawa?General Hosptal Gwadabawa, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gwadabawa?TotalEnergies, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gwadabawa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gwadabawa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gwadabawa?NG034005 (OCHA common operational dataset)