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

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

Local government area · Sokoto State 

# Shagari

Shagari is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Sokoto State. It covers **1,310.0 km²**. Its main town is Shagari. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,310km²
- 1mapped service
- 279 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shagari?

Shagari lies in [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Bodinga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/bodinga/), [Gummi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gummi/), [Tambuwal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/tambuwal/), [Tureta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/tureta/) and [Yabo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/yabo/). By area it is the 231st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.1% of [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/). The centre of Shagari is about 469 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 12.5334° N, 5.0674° 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: Shagari

- 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) · Sokoto45 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina286 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:16).

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 Shagari

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Shagari. Settlements here lie between about 242 m and 313 m above sea level (median 279 m).

- Adamu
- Adegata
- Aggur
- Askedodo
- Babuji
- Badaka
- Badiya
- Badiyawa
- Bala
- Bulanyaki
- Busawa
- Dalijam
- Dandi
- Danpungu
- Daraman Birni
- Daringaru
- Daringuru
- Dorawa
- Dorowa
- Dundeji
- Ela
- Foro
- Gadara Magaji
- Gangam
- Gidan Ardo
- Gidan Barke
- Gidan Baura
- Gidan Bawura
- Gidan Dangaladima
- Gidan Dorowa
- Gidan Husaini
- Gidan Mangoro
- Gidan Sarkin Dutse
- Gidan Tudu
- Ginga
- Gwanaye
- Gwarka Ido
- Hausare
- Horo Birni
- Illela
- Jaredi
- Kaisoje
- Kajiji
- Kalangu
- Kambama
- Kangi
- Karoga
- Kaura
- Kaura Wanke
- Kaurare
- Kere
- Lambara
- Longo
- Longo Makera
- Lungu
- Mabera
- Maiturare
- Mandera
- Mareke
- Mela
- Nahuchi
- Olobawa
- Rinai
- Rinaye
- Roga
- Rogan Magaji
- Rugan Gamau
- Rugan-Burla
- Rugar Alkali
- Rugar Buda
- Rugar Cumo
- Rugar Fako
- Rugar Magaji
- Rugga Alkali
- Rugga Cumo
- Runji
- Sainyinan Yabo
- Shagari
- Sullubawa
- Takalmawa
- Tofa
- Tsofa
- Tudun Wada
- Tunga Dorowa
- Tungabarke
- Ungwan Malamawa
- Wanke
- Yola
- Zango

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 Shagari

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Faranja
- Gurunzumi
- Rafin Sh’Aibi
- River Nelba

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Malinkaye Hill · 327 m
- Gwalare Hill · 324 m
- Bedel Hill · 306 m
- Dutsen Dan Tula · 286 m
- Gora Hill · 285 m
- Dakalamawa Hill · 284 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mallamji 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 Shagari and the best time to visit

In Shagari, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 803 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (249 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 23 0 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 2 

Apr 33 15 

May 32 55 

Jun 30 112 

Jul 28 179 

Aug 26 249 

Sep 26 149 

Oct 27 41 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shagari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Dogon-Daj Town · Tambuwal 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46968&mlon=4.81007#map=17/12.46968/4.81007) 

Hotel Hidima Hospitality Management and Catering Services Limited · Shagari 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.75000&mlon=5.13333#map=17/12.75000/5.13333) 

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 Shagari

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

- Hotels1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Shagari?In Sokoto State, Nigeria
- What borders Shagari?Bodinga, Gummi, Tambuwal, Tureta and Yabo
- What time zone is Shagari in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shagari?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shagari?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shagari?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shagari?Settlements lie between 242 m and 313 m
- What is the highest point in Shagari?Malinkaye Hill (327 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shagari?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shagari?General Hospital Dogon-Daj Town, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shagari?NG034014 (OCHA common operational dataset)