Gwiwa is a town and Local Government Area located in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Covering an area of 450 km², it had a recorded population of 124,517 during the 2006 census. The region is characterized by arable and fertile land, primarily consisting of the Katsina basic complex to the north and traces of sand dunes in the southern portion of the local government area.
The town is historically linked to Kagara, a settlement that flourished around 1757. According to oral tradition, Kagara was ransacked during wars between Katsina and Gobir before the area fell under the Kazaure Emirate in 1824. Significant historical markers include numerous legendary wells located approximately 2 kilometres northwest of modern Gwiwa, which indicate the former size and influence of Kagara. The area also features a vast forest that historically served as both a pasture and a fortress during intertribal wars.
During the inception of British indirect rule, Gwiwa served as a district headquarters before being reduced to a colonial outpost. It was later reinstated as a Local Government headquarters in 1992.