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

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

Local government area · Sokoto State 

# Wamako

Wamako is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Sokoto State. It covers **663.4 km²**. Its main town is Wamako. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 663km²
- 39mapped services
- 276 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wamako?

Wamako lies in [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Binji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/binji/), [Bodinga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/bodinga/), [Dange-Shuni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/dange-shuni/), [Kware](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/kware/), [Silame](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/silame/), [Sokoto North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/sokoto-north/), [Sokoto South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/sokoto-south/), [Tangaza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/tangaza/) and [Yabo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/yabo/). By area it is the 404th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.1% of [Sokoto State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/). The centre of Wamako is about 519 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 18 km from Sokoto, the main town of Sokoto State. The centre point is at 13.0804° N, 5.0778° 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: Wamako

- 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) · Sokoto23 km
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina280 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:15).

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 Wamako

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Wamako. Settlements here lie between about 241 m and 316 m above sea level (median 276 m).

- Adarawa
- Alibawa
- Anatudu
- Aoarawa
- Arguila
- Asara
- Asare
- Badon Barade
- Badon Baradi
- Badon Gamba
- Badon Hanya
- Baga
- Barkeji
- Belo
- Bendigawa
- Bola
- Bowen
- Boya
- Budano
- Budano Ila
- Dambaranga
- Dan Galadima
- Danbaranga
- Dandaye
- Danjawa
- Daraye
- Daraye Birni
- Daraye Kaura
- Dengkel
- Diddiba Tudu
- Ergata Dutse
- Erjabe
- Fanare
- Fanari Birni
- Fatara
- Gansari
- Gatere
- Gedawa
- Gidan
- Gidan Ali
- Gidan Alkali
- Gidan Badamfari
- Gidan Badanfari
- Gidan Badua
- Gidan Bortal
- Gidan Bubo
- Gidan Danidi
- Gidan Dulu
- Gidan Egu
- Gidan Gajeri
- Gidan Gari
- Gidan Gari Kombola
- Gidan Gohe
- Gidan Kane
- Gidan Megoyo
- Gidan Sala
- Gidan Zabarmawa
- Gidan-Alkali
- Gidan-Isa
- Gidan-Tambare
- Ginega
- Girawsi
- Guiwa
- Gumbenawa
- Gumbi
- Gumbura
- Gwagware
- Gwangfa
- Gwangfa Dangara
- Gwiwa
- Hagelawa
- Horo Majakai
- Huchi
- Ilela
- Illela
- Jiaoji
- Jiariaje
- Kabawa
- Kalambayna
- Kamata
- Kantawa
- Kaura
- Kaura Abdua
- Kaura Fulani
- Kaura Kimba
- Kawa
- Kombola
- Kumnawa
- Lagau
- Lelabawa
- Ligeri
- Lingo
- Lokobi Magaji
- Maganawa
- Mahaku
- Maidaji
- Maidawa
- Majema
- Mankera
- Mankeri
- Maromarum
- Marumaru
- Mesiji
- Nasarawa
- Roga Diko
- Roga Kuka
- Ronjin Beau
- Ruggar Woru
- Rumbukawa
- Runji
- Runjin Gazo
- Runjin Sarkin Noma
- Sabori
- Safarawa
- Sakin Doke
- Samalu
- Samulu
- Sankoba
- Sirai
- Siri Kaduna
- Sokoto
- Tangwale
- Tudai
- Tunga Baso
- Tunga Manomi
- Tunga Woru
- Tungan Baso
- Ungwa Ruwa
- Wamako
- Yaaba
- Yarume
- Yarume Rafi
- Yarume Roga
- Yarumen Dan Galadima
- Yauwarawa
- Yerkanta
- Zabarmawa

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 Wamako

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- River Marumaru
- River Rima

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Riri Hill · 322 m
- Adarawa Hill · 316 m
- Dansajori Hill · 311 m
- Kamata Hill · 307 m
- Arguila Hill · 295 m
- Hukuhuko Hill · 289 m
- Boya Hill · 269 m
- Guruguru Hill · 264 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 Wamako and the best time to visit

In Wamako, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 700 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (250 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 26 0 

Mar 30 1 

Apr 33 7 

May 33 33 

Jun 31 94 

Jul 28 170 

Aug 27 250 

Sep 27 121 

Oct 27 23 

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 Wamako

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Arkilla PHC · Wamako 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.03377&mlon=5.19909#map=17/13.03377/5.19909) 

Bank GT Bank · Sokoto South 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.05887&mlon=5.23242#map=17/13.05887/5.23242) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Wamako 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.03350&mlon=5.21613#map=17/13.03350/5.21613) 

Hotel Grand ibro oasis hotel · Sokoto North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.06048&mlon=5.21902#map=17/13.06048/5.21902) 

Mall Fodio mall · Sokoto North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.05687&mlon=5.22140#map=17/13.05687/5.22140) 

School Iman International School · Wamako 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.02343&mlon=5.18870#map=17/13.02343/5.18870) 

College Northwest University Sokoto. · Wamako 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.05479&mlon=5.18458#map=17/13.05479/5.18458) 

Police station Marina police barraks · Sokoto North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.05802&mlon=5.24293#map=17/13.05802/5.24293) 

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 Wamako

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels8
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities13

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
- Tambuwal
- Tangaza
- Tureta
- Wurno
- Yabo

## Quick answers

- Where is Wamako?In Sokoto State, Nigeria
- What borders Wamako?Binji, Bodinga, Dange-Shuni, Kware, Silame, Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Tangaza and Yabo
- What time zone is Wamako in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Wamako?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Wamako?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wamako?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wamako?Settlements lie between 241 m and 316 m
- What is the highest point in Wamako?Riri Hill (322 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wamako?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wamako?Arkilla PHC, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wamako?GT Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wamako?TotalEnergies, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wamako?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wamako?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wamako?NG034021 (OCHA common operational dataset)