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

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

Local government area · Sokoto State 

# Tambuwal

Tambuwal is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Sokoto State. It covers **1,839.1 km²**. Its main town is Tambuwal. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,839km²
- 2mapped services
- 271 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tambuwal?

Tambuwal lies in [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Aleiro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/aleiro/), [Argungu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/argungu/), [Augie](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/augie/), [Gummi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gummi/), [Gwandu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/gwandu/), [Jega](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/jega/), [Kebbe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/kebbe/), [Shagari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/shagari/) and [Yabo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/yabo/). By area it is the 156th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.7% of [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/). The centre of Tambuwal is about 469 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 78 km from Sokoto, the main town of Sokoto State. The centre point is at 12.4385° N, 4.9208° 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: Tambuwal

- 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) · Sokoto62 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 06:53, 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 Tambuwal

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Tambuwal. The largest with a recorded population: Tambuwal (20,932). Settlements here lie between about 204 m and 337 m above sea level (median 271 m).

- Abdujaki
- Adarare
- Alhassan
- Assasara
- Baba Maradu
- Badaria
- Badusugu
- Baga Sakka
- Bagida
- Bakaya
- Balagandi
- Bancho
- Bancu
- Banga
- Barguwa
- Bariga
- Barkeji
- Barkini
- Bashiri
- Chakai
- Chihiri
- Chiriagi
- Chiwa
- Chopal
- Dabagi
- Dagamali
- Dan Madi
- Dandutchi
- Dangasu
- Dogan Marke
- Dogondaji
- Domawa
- Ebarike
- Faga
- Fagga
- Gambu
- Gambuwa
- Gandu
- Ganua
- Gaolinge
- Gidan Jero
- Gidan Nasarawa
- Gidan-Budu
- Goshe
- Gozama
- Guma
- Gumil
- Gunamari
- Gurayi
- Gursau
- Gwanga-Dikko
- Gyasapode
- Hiliya
- Iloje
- Jabo
- Jaja Dogowa
- Jaja Gorogawa
- Jarige
- Jato
- Kagara
- Kakosso
- Kalgo
- Kanawo Adarawa
- Karimi Maradu
- Karimi-Lugga
- Kariya
- Kaura
- Kaura Dole
- Kaurari
- Kaya
- Kokoro
- Kporaye
- Kwalkwato
- Kwokolowaji Hills
- Lalle
- Likingo
- Lukingo
- Mabera
- Madachi
- Madara
- Maichiri
- Maikada
- Mania
- Masawari
- Masu
- Nabaguda
- Nakule
- Namangoma
- Nasarawa
- Pilia
- Rakuma
- Romo Sabon Birni
- Romo Sarki
- Rugar Shaudu
- Rugga Fokko
- Ruggar Maniya
- Sabawa
- Saida
- Sainyinan Daji
- Sakanaw
- Sala
- Samma
- Sanyinna
- Tambawal
- Tambuwal
- Tokwacho
- Tokwatcho
- Tulua
- Tuluwa
- Tunga
- Tungan Deko
- Tungan-Doli
- Tunigan-Nomo
- Ungwan Alu
- Ungwan Kambari
- Ungwan Sara
- Yagawel
- Yamadela
- Yole
- Zabaruma

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 Tambuwal

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- River Albo
- River Duki
- River Kporaye
- River Kporaye
- River Muza
- River Saba

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Dan-Gaoro Hill · 320 m
- Maradu Hill · 312 m
- Ganua Hill · 286 m
- Bagwoi Hill · 285 m
- Dan Karaya Hill · 282 m
- Samma Hills · 253 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Dogondaji 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 Tambuwal and the best time to visit

In Tambuwal, 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 Tambuwal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Dogon-Daj Town · Tambuwal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.46968&mlon=4.81007#map=17/12.46968/4.81007) 

School Government Day Secondary School · Gwandu 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49843&mlon=4.65244#map=17/12.49843/4.65244) 

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 Tambuwal

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

- Hospitals2

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
- Shagari
- Silame
- Sokoto North
- Sokoto South
- Tangaza
- Tureta
- Wamako
- Wurno
- Yabo

## Quick answers

- Where is Tambuwal?In Sokoto State, Nigeria
- What borders Tambuwal?Aleiro, Argungu, Augie, Gummi, Gwandu, Jega, Kebbe, Shagari and Yabo
- What time zone is Tambuwal in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Tambuwal?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Tambuwal?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tambuwal?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tambuwal?Settlements lie between 204 m and 337 m
- What is the highest point in Tambuwal?Dan-Gaoro Hill (320 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tambuwal?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tambuwal?General Hospital Dogon-Daj Town, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tambuwal?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tambuwal?NG034018 (OCHA common operational dataset)