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

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

Local government area · Zamfara State 

# Gusau

Gusau is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Zamfara State. It covers **2,709.4 km²**. Its main town is Gusau. 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,709km²
- 26mapped services
- 478 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gusau?

Gusau lies in [Zamfara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Birnin Magaji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/birnin-magaji/), [Birnin-Gwari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/birnin-gwari/), [Bungudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/bungudu/), [Dan Musa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dan-musa/), [Faskari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/faskari/), [Kankara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kankara/), [Maru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/maru/) and [Tsafe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/tsafe/). By area it is the 76th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 8.1% of [Zamfara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/). The centre of Gusau is about 354 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2042° N, 7.0182° 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: Gusau

- 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) · Katsina113 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano165 km

### Nearest railway station

Gusau (Gusau), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:09).

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 Gusau

Open gazetteers list **168 villages, towns and localities** in Gusau. The largest with a recorded population: Gusau (226,857). Settlements here lie between about 420 m and 730 m above sea level (median 478 m).

- Aberma
- Ajia
- Akuzo
- Ala
- Babban Kauye
- Bauchi
- Bawo
- Chida
- Dan Ladan
- Danabo
- Danabu
- Dokau
- Dorka
- Dunba
- Duru
- Farakuwa
- Farimana
- Fura Girki
- Gajera
- Geba
- Gidan Aljeni
- Gidan Alu
- Gidan Amadu
- Gidan Ardo
- Gidan Bako
- Gidan Begini
- Gidan Chida
- Gidan Damo
- Gidan Dan Hagu
- Gidan Dan Mai Zare
- Gidan Dogo
- Gidan Dogon Daji
- Gidan Girbi
- Gidan Goje
- Gidan Halilu
- Gidan Husaini
- Gidan Idi
- Gidan Jatto
- Gidan Kadi
- Gidan Kolo
- Gidan Ladi
- Gidan Magagi
- Gidan Mallam Chido
- Gidan Mallam Yaya
- Gidan Musa
- Gidan Sake
- Gora
- Gude
- Guidan Agama
- Guidan Aljeni
- Guidan Alu
- Guidan Amadu
- Guidan Ardo
- Guidan Bako
- Guidan Bawa
- Guidan Begini
- Guidan Damo
- Guidan Dan Hagu
- Guidan Dan Mai-Zare
- Guidan Dogo
- Guidan Dogon Daji
- Guidan Fakkam
- Guidan Girbi
- Guidan Goje
- Guidan Gula
- Guidan Halilu
- Guidan Husaini
- Guidan Idi
- Guidan Jatto
- Guidan Kadi
- Guidan Kolo
- Guidan Kuje
- Guidan Labo
- Guidan Ladi
- Guidan Magagi
- Guidan Magajin Toga
- Guidan Mage
- Guidan Mai-Jatau
- Guidan Mallam Chido
- Guidan Mallam Yaya
- Guidan Maman
- Guidan Manuga
- Guidan Musa
- Guidan Nuhu
- Guidan Sake
- Guidan Sarkin Noma
- Guidan Shagwo
- Guidan Wakaso
- Gusau
- Hayi
- Hayin Baja
- Ingaski
- Jan Gemi
- Jenyau
- Jira
- Kaboki
- Karazau
- Karki
- Katoge
- Kundumau
- Ladaka
- Larende
- Larendei
- Lilu
- Maaji
- Mada
- Madarau
- Magami
- Mai Didi
- Mai Fillani
- Mai Nasara
- Mai Yara
- Majiro
- Makera
- Mallam Bawa
- Mallamai
- Mani
- Marake
- Mareri
- Mata
- Nadamau
- Naiya
- Nakoto
- Rafi
- Ruga
- Rusu
- Ruwan Bawa
- Ruwan Bore
- Sarkin Noma
- Sullubawa
- Tangali
- Tofa
- Tsuna
- Tubwibwi
- Tudun Haki
- Tungan Haki
- Unguwar Gora
- Unguwar Gude
- Unguwar Hayi
- Unguwar Karki
- Unguwar Lilu
- Unguwar Majiro
- Unguwar Makera
- Unguwar Mallam Bawa
- Unguwar Mata
- Unguwar Nadamau
- Unguwar Naiya
- Unguwar Nakoto
- Unguwar Sarkin Pawa
- Unguwar Tangali
- Unguwar Tsuna
- Unguwar Wake
- Ungwan Bauka
- Ungwan Dan Jumo
- Ungwan Dan Madubu
- Ungwan Danwaru
- Ungwan Lilu
- Ungwan Liman
- Ungwan Mallam Koshi
- Ungwan Mallam Sani
- Ungwan Momo
- Wanke
- Waunaka
- Wauni
- Wonaka
- Yargeba
- Yelwa
- Zauni

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 Gusau

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Duma
- Karazau
- Manya
- River Gadago
- River Gagere
- River Kabasa
- River Madaba
- River Mara
- River Mazenya

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Madaba Hill · 751 m
- Tuturiki Hill · 749 m
- Maribi Hill · 659 m
- Dutsen Wauni · 604 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Kwiambana Forest Reserve
- Marbe 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 Gusau and the best time to visit

In Gusau, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 748 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (209 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 29 1 

Apr 30 22 

May 30 56 

Jun 28 96 

Jul 26 153 

Aug 25 209 

Sep 25 161 

Oct 26 46 

Nov 24 3 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gusau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Mada · Gusau 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.14096&mlon=6.92645#map=17/12.14096/6.92645) 

Hotel Na First Hotel · Gusau 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.15201&mlon=6.71425#map=17/12.15201/6.71425) 

College Federal University Gusau · Bungudu 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.12917&mlon=6.78231#map=17/12.12917/6.78231) 

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 Gusau

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities7

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
- Bungudu
- Gummi
- Kaura Namoda
- Maradun
- Maru
- Shinkafi
- Talata Mafara
- Tsafe
- Zurmi

## Quick answers

- Where is Gusau?In Zamfara State, Nigeria
- What borders Gusau?Birnin Magaji, Birnin-Gwari, Bungudu, Dan Musa, Faskari, Kankara, Maru and Tsafe
- What time zone is Gusau in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gusau?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gusau?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gusau?168 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gusau?Settlements lie between 420 m and 730 m
- What is the highest point in Gusau?Madaba Hill (751 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gusau?October to February and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gusau?General Hospital Mada, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gusau?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Gusau?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gusau?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gusau?NG037007 (OCHA common operational dataset)