Jimbaru
in Biu of Borno State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.681 and 11.978 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 40' 52" and E 11° 58' 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: 08:37 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.883 and -165.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Roto
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Jimbaru

Jimbaru in Biu (Borno State) is a place in Nigeria about 325 mi (or 523 km) east of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Current time in Jimbaru is now 08:37 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports near Jimbaru. The closest airport in Nigeria is Yola Airport in a distance of 103 mi (or 166 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 108 mi (or 174 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kwaya Kusar, Biu, Azare, Bara and Shani. 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 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 39°C / 103 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

41°C (106 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

42°C (107 °F)
31°C (88 °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.

Biu Plateau

The Biu Plateau is a highland area in Northeastern Nigeria containing many recently extinct volcanoes. It covers about 5,200 km and has an average elevation of 700 m . The plateau lies between the Upper Benue Basin to the south and the Chad Basin to the north. High points are Wade Hill at 775 m above sea level and Wiga Hill, at well over 800 m . The plateau is the source of many tributaries of the Gongola River, which have cut deep gorges.

Located at 10.6783, 12.0053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geology of Nigeria, Volcanic plateaus

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