Akokan
in Agadez, Niger

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.711 and 7.344 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 42' 38" and E 7° 20' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Hausa, Kanuri
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:18 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Niamey
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-18.629 and -173.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tu`anekivale
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Niger in Western Africa

Safety Score: 4,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Niger.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Niger. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Akokan

Akokan in Agadez is located in Niger about 500 mi (or 804 km) north-east of Niamey, the country's capital town.

Current time in Akokan is now 07:18 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Niamey with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 2 airports close to Akokan. The closest is airport we know is In Guezzam Airport in Algeria in a distance of 120 mi (or 193 km). The closest airport in Niger is Mano Dayak International Airport in a distance of 128 mi (or 193 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves in a distance of 119 mi (or 192 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arlit, Tchirozerine, Agadez, Tchin Tabaraden and Abalak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 42°C / 107 °F

Morning Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 107 °F
Night Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 7%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

42°C (107 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

41°C (107 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

43°C (110 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Arlit

Arlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara desert and the eastern edge of the Aïr Mountains. It is 200 km south by road from the border with Algeria. The town had a population of 69,435 at the 2001 census, and an estimated population of 80,000 in 2006.

Located at 18.7333, 7.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Niger, Populated places in Niger, Agadez Region, Mining communities in Africa, Mining in Niger, Tuareg, Populated places established in 1969

Arlit Department

Arlit is a department of the Agadez Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Arlit.

Located at 18.7369, 7.38528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Niger, Agadez Region

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Akokan.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Akokan