Dakarka
in Tahoua, Niger

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.801 and 5.222 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 48' 3" and E 5° 13' 17"
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: 01:21 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Niamey
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.342 and -176.187 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mua
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Dakarka

Dakarka in Tahoua is a city located in Niger about 210 mi (or 338 km) east of Niamey, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dakarka is now 01:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Niamey with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 5 airports closer to Dakarka. The closest is airport we know is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport in Nigeria in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km). The closest airport in Niger is Tahoua Airport in a distance of 74 mi (or 98 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Illela, Gada, Gwadabawa, Wurno and Gidan Madi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 41°C / 106 °F

Morning Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 108 °F
Night Temperature 35°C / 94 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
37°C (98 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

43°C (110 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

41°C (105 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate 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.

Birni-N'Konni

Birni-N'Konni (also Birnin-Konni or shortened to Konni/Bkonni) is a town in Niger, lying on the border of Nigeria and the Kori River. It is an important market town and transport hub and the 2001 census had a population of 44,663. The town is the historic center of the small pre-colonial Hausa state of Konni. The name is Hausa language for "Walled Town of Konni", and many Hausa towns designate the old citadel neighborhood the "Birni".

Located at 13.7833, 5.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Niger, Populated places in Niger

Bkonni Department

Bkonni is a department of the Tahoua Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Birni-N'Konni.

Located at 13.7897, 5.24917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Niger, Tahoua Region

A1 highway (Nigeria)

The A1 highway is a highway in Nigeria. It connects Lagos in the south to the border with the Republic of Niger in the north of the country, connecting with the N1 highway of Niger at Birnin Konni. The A1 constitutes the Nigerian section of the Trans-Sahara Highway from Algiers, and is the westernmost of the four main south-north highways of the country (named A1 to A4).

Located at 13.7854, 5.25767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Nigeria, Niger–Nigeria border crossings

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