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

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

Local government area · Sokoto State 

# Illela

Illela is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Sokoto State. It covers **1,081.3 km²**. Its main town is Illela. 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,081km²
- 1mapped service
- 304 mtypical elevation

## Where is Illela?

Illela lies in [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Gada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/gada/), [Gwadabawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/gwadabawa/) and [Tangaza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/tangaza/). By area it is the 271st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.4% of [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/). The centre of Illela is about 567 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 69 km from Sokoto, the main town of Sokoto State. The centre point is at 13.6828° N, 5.3055° 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: Illela

- 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) · Sokoto86 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina266 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:54, 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 Illela

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Illela. The largest with a recorded population: Illela (17,461). Settlements here lie between about 258 m and 343 m above sea level (median 304 m).

- Achida
- Acida
- Amarawa
- Araba
- Babeudoli
- Bakachira
- Bakar Garkuwa
- Bakin Dutse
- Basanta
- Buwa Diawa
- Buwadi
- Chanchawa
- Chirare
- Dabage
- Dabagi
- Damba Diko
- Dambaana
- Damboka
- Dan Tambuje
- Danboka
- Dango
- Dantudu
- Dantule
- Darma Dodo
- Darma Galadima
- Darna Tsalawo
- Dumaji
- Gaidau
- Garu
- Garu Baba
- Gati
- Gidan Aihasan
- Gidan Ajia
- Gidan Alhasan
- Gidan Bango
- Gidan Damau
- Gidan Dansiwake
- Gidan Duka
- Gidan Faja
- Gidan Fako
- Gidan Fulani
- Gidan Gawo
- Gidan Gidi
- Gidan Gutiya
- Gidan Gwayo
- Gidan Hamma
- Gidan Kata
- Gidan Kiasu
- Gidan Kiriya
- Gidan Kura
- Gidan Labaran
- Gidan Makera
- Gidan Sandaga
- Gidan Sauna
- Gidan Tudu
- Gidan Yodi
- Goran Bongo
- Gudumgudum
- Gudungudu
- Haragawa
- Hasamawa
- Here
- Hura
- Illela
- Imwala
- Isiyako
- Jagu
- Jaima
- Kalaba
- Kalmalo
- Katanga
- Katossarawa
- Kelmawa
- Kiliya
- Kiri
- Koringo
- Kursa
- Kurusawa
- Kwakwara
- Kwandamo
- Labida
- Lafani-Tudu
- Lafanichiwake
- Lakoda
- Lakoda Hill
- Maimasu
- Malali
- Mallamawa1
- Mamansuka Tudu
- Marake
- Masalawa Baba
- Masalawan Duchi
- Masasa
- Masawa
- Mulela
- Munwadata
- Nasarawa
- Rangandawa
- Roga
- Ruga
- Rugu Huru
- Rumji
- Rumji Dan Tudu
- Rumji Sabongari
- Rumjin Dutse
- Sabon Gari
- Sabongari
- Sabongari Masawa
- Sangalandam
- Sangon Buza
- Sauna
- Sonani
- Takajabi
- Tankari
- Tapkin Taramna
- Tarike
- Tozai
- Tudun Aya
- Tudun Gudali
- Tuga Nama
- Tumbulumkum
- Tunga Diya
- Tunga Ilo
- Tunga Madugu
- Tunga Matsi
- Tunga Nama
- Tungan Jigo
- Tungan Matchi
- Tungan Zango
- Tungan-Rungunmawa
- Umbarula
- Umbulula
- Waiyaka
- Yardarna
- Zungururu

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 Illela

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

### Water

3 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Lake Baile
- Lake Kalmalo
- Lake Tarike
- River Dankado
- River Kwarare
- River Tanfaga

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Lafani Hill · 375 m
- Garu Hill · 340 m
- Zunguru Hill · 331 m
- Gati Hill · 321 m
- Tozai Hill · 303 m
- Dango Hill · 301 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Bauni Forest Reserve
- Garu Native Area Forest Reserve
- Zauna Native Area 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 Illela and the best time to visit

In Illela, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 576 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (206 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 79 

Jul 29 150 

Aug 27 206 

Sep 27 97 

Oct 28 16 

Nov 26 0 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Illela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Daboe Clinic · Illela 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73482&mlon=5.29606#map=17/13.73482/5.29606) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Gwadabawa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35371&mlon=5.23451#map=17/13.35371/5.23451) 

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 Illela

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Illela?In Sokoto State, Nigeria
- What borders Illela?Gada, Gwadabawa and Tangaza
- What time zone is Illela in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Illela?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Illela?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Illela?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Illela?Settlements lie between 258 m and 343 m
- What is the highest point in Illela?Lafani Hill (375 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Illela?November to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Illela?Daboe Clinic, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Illela?TotalEnergies, about 37 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Illela?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Illela?NG034008 (OCHA common operational dataset)