Gando
in Tarka of Benue State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.615 and 8.846 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 36' 54" and E 8° 50' 45"
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: 11:13 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Gando

Gando in Tarka (Benue State) is a town in Nigeria about 136 mi (or 219 km) south-east of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gando is now 11:13 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Gando, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Makurdi Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wannune, Gbajimba, Gboko, Makurdi and Buruku. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 102 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

38°C (100 °F)
34°C (92 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

36°C (96 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

37°C (99 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Moderate 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.

Gwandu

Gwandu, also called Gando, is a town and emirate in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The seat of government for the emirate and district of this name is in Birnin Kebbi, which is the capital of Kebbi State and was capital of the historical Kingdom of Kebbi. Originally founded in the sixteenth century by the Kebbawa, a Hausa-speaking people, Gwandu today acts as one of the four emirates composing Kebbi State.

Located at 7.615, 8.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Kebbi State, Populated places established in the 16th century, Populated places in Kebbi State

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