Map of Kaura Namoda, Nigeria

Kaura Namoda is a city in Zamfara State, Nigeria, with a population of about 69,725. It lies at 12.5937°N, 6.5865°E. Kaura Namoda is about 405 km (252 mi) north of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gusau, 48 km to the south.

Kaura Namoda at a glance

Where is Kaura Namoda?

• The 2nd largest city in Zamfara State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kaura Namoda

• Gusau — 48 km south
• Talata Mafara — 57 km west
• Maradi — 115 km northeast, Niger
• Katsina — 119 km east
• Tibiri — 119 km northeast, Niger
• Funtua — 143 km southeast
• Malumfashi — 144 km southeast
• Sokoto — 155 km west
• Gummi — 167 km west
• Birni N Konni — 197 km northwest, Niger

Largest cities in Zamfara State

• Gusau — 226,857
• Talata Mafara — 39,045
• Gummi — 38,744

Largest cities in Nigeria

• Lagos — 15,388,000
• Kano — 4,910,000
• Ibadan — 3,649,000
• Abuja — 2,690,000
• Port Harcourt — 2,120,000
• Kaduna — 1,850,000
• Benin City — 1,782,000
• Onitsha — 1,553,000
• Aba — 1,160,000
• Maiduguri — 1,110,000

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.