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

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

Local government area · Zamfara State 

# Bungudu

Bungudu is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Zamfara State. It covers **2,031.4 km²**. Its main town is Bungudu. 198 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,031km²
- 3mapped services
- 453 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bungudu?

Bungudu lies in [Zamfara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Birnin Magaji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/birnin-magaji/), [Gusau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/gusau/), [Kaura Namoda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/kaura-namoda/), [Maradun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/maradun/), [Maru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/maru/) and [Tsafe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/tsafe/). By area it is the 134th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.1% of [Zamfara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/). The centre of Bungudu is about 349 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 26 km from Gusau, the main town of Zamfara State. The centre point is at 12.0338° N, 6.4713° 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: Bungudu

- 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

- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina169 km
- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) · Sokoto169 km

### Nearest railway station

Gusau (Gusau), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:11).

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 Bungudu

Open gazetteers list **198 villages, towns and localities** in Bungudu. The largest with a recorded population: Kwatarkwashi (9,084). Settlements here lie between about 392 m and 562 m above sea level (median 453 m).

- Audu
- Augi
- Auki
- Awala
- Bakin Kuga
- Bakoshi
- Bakwonta
- Balewa
- Bamboo
- Baraia Zaki
- Barmo
- Bawa
- Bawa Gaga
- Baya Wiri
- Belawa
- Birni Gide
- Bolaii
- Bunaji
- Bungudu
- Dakache
- Dama Guli
- Dan Baba
- Dan Baji
- Dan Boji
- Dan Dabe
- Dan Marke
- Dan Rumji
- Dangau
- Dempa
- Falke
- Farakuwa
- Fulani
- Furifuri
- Gada
- Gadauna
- Galadima
- Gamagiwa
- Gamowa
- Gangara
- Ganji
- Ganuaje
- Gidan Ali
- Gidan Anache
- Gidan Babagoji
- Gidan Bawa
- Gidan Bawa Gaga
- Gidan Buda
- Gidan Buzu
- Gidan Dadago
- Gidan Dan Makwayo
- Gidan Dango
- Gidan Dawai
- Gidan Gibo
- Gidan Imoru
- Gidan Janari
- Gidan Jibo
- Gidan Kada
- Gidan Kadiri
- Gidan Kuje
- Gidan Machido
- Gidan Mai Kwazo
- Gidan Mai Sauri
- Gidan Mallam Haruna
- Gidan Mani
- Gidan Nagambu
- Gidan Nahiru
- Gidan Nasheku
- Gidan Sardo
- Gidan Sarkin Gardi
- Gidan Sodangi
- Gidan Tanko
- Gidan Usuman
- Goga
- Guidan Abu
- Guidan Ada
- Guidan Adamu
- Guidan Ali
- Guidan Anache
- Guidan Arna
- Guidan Babagoji
- Guidan Bawa
- Guidan Beriberi
- Guidan Buda
- Guidan Buzu
- Guidan Dadago
- Guidan Dan Makwayo
- Guidan Dango
- Guidan Dawai
- Guidan Gibo
- Guidan Hagu
- Guidan Imoru
- Guidan Janari
- Guidan Jibo
- Guidan Kada
- Guidan Kadiri
- Guidan Karbo
- Guidan Karte
- Guidan Liman
- Guidan Machido
- Guidan Mai Sauri
- Guidan Mai-Kwazo
- Guidan Mani
- Guidan Nagambu
- Guidan Nahiru
- Guidan Namatunu
- Guidan Nasheku
- Guidan Nayo
- Guidan Sakarawa
- Guidan Sarde
- Guidan Shanono
- Guidan Sodangi
- Guidan Tanko
- Guidan Uban Dawaki
- Guidan Usuman
- Guidan Yakubu
- Guidan Yamatawa
- Gulfi
- Jagara
- Jake
- Jan Kobe
- Kadusa
- Karakai
- Karihe
- Karoka
- Kasasa
- Kawari
- Kogiri
- Kotorkoshi
- Kulodo
- Kwan Dahaki
- Kwatarkwashi
- Kwoji
- Kyekunwaje
- Lango
- Leka
- Madachi
- Magaji
- Mai-Daji
- Maje
- Maji
- Makarta
- Mallam Haruna
- Mamula
- Mane
- Margau
- Marke
- Masagu
- Masagu (1)
- Masagu (2)
- Matan Kali
- Mazozawa
- Murai
- Na Korau
- Nafuche
- Nafuchi
- Nahutie
- Ngurmi
- Njare
- Rawuya
- Ribe
- Rumji
- Sabaru
- Sabon Gari
- Samawa
- Saoni
- Sarkin
- Sarkin Rafi
- Sauna
- Shirgi
- Tashar Abu
- Tofa
- Tudu
- Tudun Wada
- Tumfafi
- Unguwar Audu
- Unguwar Barmo
- Unguwar Bawa
- Unguwar Dan Dabe
- Unguwar Falke
- Unguwar Fulani
- Unguwar Galadima
- Unguwar Jake
- Unguwar Karihe
- Unguwar Kulodo
- Unguwar Magaji
- Unguwar Mane
- Unguwar Saoni
- Unguwar Sauna
- Unguwar Tudu
- Ungwan Dan Baba
- Ungwan Galadima
- Ungwan Hiu
- Ungwan Sarkin
- Wazoji
- Yagaba
- Yar Kwabe
- Yar Samawa
- Zaman Giru

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 Bungudu

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Baban Gebe
- Baraia Zaki
- Guidan Margau
- Gunhaleri
- Kadusa
- Kudo
- Kuga
- Kwaskar
- Maje
- Neloka
- River Jan Doki
- River Koramo Mesa
- River Usu
- Wa

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Matade Hill · 600 m
- Kurkudun Hill · 452 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 Bungudu and the best time to visit

In Bungudu, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 746 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (208 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 1 

Apr 31 24 

May 30 55 

Jun 28 92 

Jul 27 147 

Aug 25 208 

Sep 26 168 

Oct 27 50 

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 Bungudu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Farida Hospital · Gusau 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.17315&mlon=6.66141#map=17/12.17315/6.66141) 

Bank Access Bank · Gusau 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.16904&mlon=6.66916#map=17/12.16904/6.66916) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Railway Street Service Station · Gusau 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.17159&mlon=6.66280#map=17/12.17159/6.66280) 

Hotel City King Hotel & Towers Gusau · Gusau 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.18329&mlon=6.67955#map=17/12.18329/6.67955) 

Mall Nana Firdausi Plaza · Gusau 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.17023&mlon=6.67568#map=17/12.17023/6.67568) 

School Sambo Memorial Secondary School Gusau, Zamfara State · Gusau 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.17434&mlon=6.68668#map=17/12.17434/6.68668) 

College Zamfara College of Arts and Science · Gusau 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.18626&mlon=6.64744#map=17/12.18626/6.64744) 

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 Bungudu

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

- Hospitals2
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Bukkuyum
- Gummi
- Gusau
- Kaura Namoda
- Maradun
- Maru
- Shinkafi
- Talata Mafara
- Tsafe
- Zurmi

## Quick answers

- Where is Bungudu?In Zamfara State, Nigeria
- What borders Bungudu?Birnin Magaji, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Maru and Tsafe
- What time zone is Bungudu in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bungudu?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bungudu?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bungudu?198 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bungudu?Settlements lie between 392 m and 562 m
- What is the highest point in Bungudu?Matade Hill (600 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bungudu?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bungudu?Farida Hospital, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bungudu?Access Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bungudu?TotalEnergies Railway Street Service Station, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bungudu?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bungudu?NG037005 (OCHA common operational dataset)