# Kebbe LGA, Sokoto State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/kebbe/ Local government area · Sokoto State # Kebbe Kebbe is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Sokoto State. It covers **2,625.4 km²**. Its main town is Kebbe. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,625km² - 218 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kebbe? Kebbe lies in [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Fakai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/fakai/), [Gummi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gummi/), [Jega](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/jega/), [Koko/Besse](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/koko-besse/), [Maiyama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/maiyama/) and [Tambuwal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/tambuwal/). By area it is the 86th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 8.2% of [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/). The centre of Kebbe is about 437 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 138 km from Sokoto, the main town of Sokoto State. The centre point is at 11.9141° N, 4.7535° 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: Kebbe - 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) · Sokoto122 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:19). 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 Kebbe Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Kebbe. Settlements here lie between about 183 m and 335 m above sea level (median 218 m). - Adarawa - Akobola - Arawsaya - Asarara - Asarara Kaura - Bakachi - Bakin Duts - Bawna - Bindanu - Bindanu Karami - Bundum - Chesgu - Dadu - Dakawa - Daleja - Dandaras - Dankujeri - Denderes - Dumka - Dunka - Dutchen Kuka - Fokku - Gadaichi - Garin Magaji - Garin Nobasa - Garinkofa - Gauru - Gayri - Gidan Ardo - Gidan Dabawa - Gidan Dikko-Siria - Gidan Garsau - Gidan Madugu - Gidan Sarikin Aski - Girkau - Goulbin Ka - Grikau - Gutsura - Gwandi - Heddi - Ijarua - Illela - Indire - Jabga - Jebga - Jigawa - Jigiri - Kalangawa - Karma - Kawalan-Birni - Kebbe - Kuchi - Kunkuru - Kuyiteni - Kwalmi - Kwanta - Lumu - Mai-Agumi - Maidanga - Maigaraja Lumu - Maigaraya - Maikeba - Maikurfuna - Maitankari - Margai - Matsiri - Mazoji - Mortuno - Nasarawa - Natsini - Ngarje - Rafin Gora - Rungan-Gazo - Sabon Birni Abershi - Sabon-Birni - Sabon-Gari - Sabongari - Sadu - Sangi - Saula - Sha Aluashi - Takatsaba - Tashar-Bundun - Tulua - Tune - Tunga Lombo - Tungan Haikim - Tungan Maji - Tungan Nasaru - Tungan-Anna - Tungan-Mogaji - Tusherai - Umbutu - Ungushi - Ungwan Noma - Wura-Kafi - Yarumo - Zigiri - Zugu 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 Kebbe Named natural and historic features inside Kebbe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Lake Zaru - RIver Daramboa - River Danmoriki - River Gededo - River Karkasi - River Kebbe - River Maijijemailu - River Sabley - River Salba ### Hills and mountains 20 hills. - Angusi Hill · 359 m - Maikoffa Hill · 336 m - Amalindawa Hill · 323 m - Dutse Dantudu Hill · 323 m - Gandu Hill · 316 m - Duchin Katanga Hill · 315 m - Gwandi Hill · 313 m - Mekofa Hill · 312 m - Manigaba Hill · 309 m - Giwa Hill · 293 m - Korufakomo Hill · 293 m - Sidowaki Hill · 291 m - Karumotaku Hill · 289 m - Karumo Hill · 282 m - Maiferkasa Hill · 281 m - Sidowaki Hill · 278 m - Iska Hill · 268 m - Kwado Hill · 264 m - Adora Hill · 250 m - Duku Hill · 241 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Gulbin Ka 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 Kebbe and the best time to visit In Kebbe, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 829 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (233 mm) and the driest Jan (0 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 24 0 Feb 27 0 Mar 31 4 Apr 32 25 May 31 68 Jun 29 105 Jul 27 160 Aug 26 233 Sep 26 177 Oct 27 55 Nov 26 2 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 - Gudu - Gwadabawa - Illela - Isa - Kware - Rabah - Sabon Birni - Shagari - Silame - Sokoto North - Sokoto South - Tambuwal - Tangaza - Tureta - Wamako - Wurno - Yabo ## Quick answers - Where is Kebbe?In Sokoto State, Nigeria - What borders Kebbe?Fakai, Gummi, Jega, Koko/Besse, Maiyama and Tambuwal - What time zone is Kebbe in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Kebbe?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Kebbe?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kebbe?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kebbe?Settlements lie between 183 m and 335 m - What is the highest point in Kebbe?Angusi Hill (359 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kebbe?October to February - What is the P-code of Kebbe?NG034010 (OCHA common operational dataset)