Mugkkpa
in Gboko of Benue State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.321 and 8.981 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 19' 14" and E 8° 58' 52"
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: 10:14 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Nigeria in Western Africa

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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Mugkkpa

Mugkkpa in Gboko (Benue State) is a town located in Nigeria about 157 mi (or 253 km) south-east of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Time in Mugkkpa is now 10:14 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Mugkkpa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Makurdi Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), North-West. 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: Gboko, Lessel, Wannune, Buruku and Katsina-Ala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 100 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 39°C / 102 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

35°C (95 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

38°C (101 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

37°C (98 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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Sp00ki Shrek

Published: September 26, 2013
Length: 19:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ShrekHorseman

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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.

Gboko

Gboko is a fast growing town in the Benue State of North-central Nigeria. The name Gboko also refers to a Local Government in Benue State. The population for the town is over 500,000, mostly Tiv people. It is the traditional capital of the Tiv tribe and it has the official residence of the Tor-Tiv, who is the paramount traditional ruler of the Tiv people that spread across Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Enugu States. Gboko was also the headquarters of the Tiv Native Authority.

Located at 7.325, 9.005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Benue State, Local Government Areas in Benue State

Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko is a diocese located in the city of Gboko in the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.

Located at 7.325, 9.005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria, Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria, Religious organizations established in 2012, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century

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