Amakofia
in Arochukwu of Abia State, Nigeria
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Margaret Ekpo International Airport (44 mi) - Sam Mbakwe International Airport (48 mi)
- Port Harcourt International Airport (71 mi)
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (76 mi)
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Mamfe Airport (98 mi) - Asaba International Airport (101 mi)
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Malabo Airport (128 mi) - Tiko Airport (136 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.424 and 7.902 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 25' 27" and E 7° 54' 7"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Naira - NGN
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:50 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 6:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nigeria. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Explore Amakofia
Amakofia in Arochukwu (Abia State) is a city in Nigeria about 253 mi (or 406 km) south of Abuja, the country's capital.
Local time in Amakofia is now 01:50 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Amakofia. The closest airport in Nigeria is Margaret Ekpo International Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arochukwu, Odoro Ikpe, Ebem Ohafia, Ibiaku Ntok Okpo and Oko Ita. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
36°C (96 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
35°C (96 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Arochukwu
Arochukwu, sometimes referred to as Arochuku, or Aro-Okigbo, (pronounced Aruchukwu) is the third largest city in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria and homeland of the Igbo subgroup, Aro people. It is composed of 19 villages with an overall leader called Eze Aro. Arochukwu is a principal historic town in Igboland. It was also one of the cities in the Southern protectorate conquered by the British colonial government. Several historic tourist sites exist in the city.
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