# Bukkuyum LGA, Zamfara State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/bukkuyum/

Local government area · Zamfara State 

# Bukkuyum

Bukkuyum is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Zamfara State. It covers **3,296.1 km²**. Its main town is Bukkuyum. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,296km²
- 8mapped services
- 320 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bukkuyum?

Bukkuyum lies in [Zamfara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Anka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/anka/), [Gummi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gummi/), [Maru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/maru/), [Tureta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/sokoto/tureta/) and [Wasagu/Danko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/wasagu-danko/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 9.8% of [Zamfara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/). The centre of Bukkuyum is about 384 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 121 km from Gusau, the main town of Zamfara State. The centre point is at 11.9512° N, 5.5742° 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).

## Things to see in and around Bukkuyum

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bukkuyum: 1 castle or fort.

- Nasarawa Burkullu District Head palace · castle or fort

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bukkuyum

- 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) · Sokoto114 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna236 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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 Bukkuyum

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Bukkuyum. Settlements here lie between about 249 m and 391 m above sea level (median 320 m).

- Adebka
- Birnin Zauma
- Bukkuyum
- Dan Bago
- Dan Ganji
- Dan Garamfa
- Gargaje
- Gaudi
- Gayawa
- Gulbin Ka
- Gurusu
- Gwalafi
- Gwashi
- Kerun
- Kisani
- Kukaduke
- Kukan Baraje
- Kumbo
- Mallamawa
- Nasarawa
- Ragam
- Ramfashi
- Ruwan Jema
- Ruwan Rana
- Sadawa
- Tashar Dan Zamau
- Tashar Taya
- Tungar guru
- Yargalma
- 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 Bukkuyum

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

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Mumuma Hill · 389 m
- Kainya Hill · 357 m
- Gidan Damisa Hill · 345 m
- Gasa Fula Hill · 332 m
- Zarumi Hill · 286 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 Bukkuyum and the best time to visit

In Bukkuyum, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 764 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (216 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 30 3 

Apr 32 26 

May 30 56 

Jun 29 90 

Jul 27 147 

Aug 26 216 

Sep 26 172 

Oct 27 54 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukkuyum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Genaral Hopital Nasarawa · Bukkuyum 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.04357&mlon=5.74271#map=17/12.04357/5.74271) 

School Government Day Secondary School Nasarawa Burkullu · Bukkuyum 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.04518&mlon=5.74326#map=17/12.04518/5.74326) 

Police station Police Station Nasarawa Division · Bukkuyum 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.04111&mlon=5.74472#map=17/12.04111/5.74472) 

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 Bukkuyum

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools3
- Police stations1

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 Zamfara State

- Anka
- Bakura
- Birnin Magaji
- Bungudu
- Gummi
- Gusau
- Kaura Namoda
- Maradun
- Maru
- Shinkafi
- Talata Mafara
- Tsafe
- Zurmi

## Quick answers

- Where is Bukkuyum?In Zamfara State, Nigeria
- What borders Bukkuyum?Anka, Gummi, Maru, Tureta and Wasagu/Danko
- What is there to see in Bukkuyum?Nasarawa Burkullu District Head palace
- What time zone is Bukkuyum in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bukkuyum?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bukkuyum?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukkuyum?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bukkuyum?Settlements lie between 249 m and 391 m
- What is the highest point in Bukkuyum?Mumuma Hill (389 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukkuyum?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukkuyum?Genaral Hopital Nasarawa, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bukkuyum?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bukkuyum?NG037004 (OCHA common operational dataset)