Biu
in Biu of Borno State, Nigeria
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Yola Airport (95 mi) - Maiduguri International Airport (105 mi)
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Garoua International Airport (119 mi) - Salak Airport (141 mi)
- Kaélé Airport (157 mi)
- Bauchi Airport (163 mi)
- Sukur Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.613 and 12.195 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 36' 46" and E 12° 11' 40"
- 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: 05:23 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:59 am and 5:54 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.883 and -165.833 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Roto - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Biu
Biu in Biu (Borno State) with it's 95,005 habitants is located in Nigeria about 337 mi (or 543 km) east of Abuja, the country's capital town.
Current time in Biu is now 05:23 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports close to Biu. The closest airport in Nigeria is Yola Airport in a distance of 95 mi (or 153 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Sukur Cultural Landscape in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Azare, Kwaya Kusar, Shani, Bara and Briyel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 14th of October 2024
29°C (85 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 15th of October 2024
23°C (73 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 16th of October 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Broken clouds, light 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.
Biu, Nigeria
Biu is a town and a Local Government Area (LGA) in southern Borno State of Nigeria. The town is the administrative center of the LGA. The town was once the capital of the Biu kingdom, and is now capital of the Biu Emirate. Biu lies on the Biu Plateau at an average elevation of 626 meters. The region is semi-arid.
