Balegeta
in Obanliku of Cross River State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.351 and 9.342 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 21' 2" and E 9° 20' 31"
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: 12:57 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:30 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Balegeta

Balegeta in Obanliku (Cross River State) is a city in Nigeria about 226 mi (or 363 km) south-east of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Local time in Balegeta is now 12:57 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Balegeta. The closest is airport we know is Mamfe Airport in Cameroon in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km). The closest airport in Nigeria is Makurdi Airport in a distance of 106 mi (or 72 km), South. 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: Sankwala, Obudu, Boje, Vandeikya and Abuochiche. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

35°C (96 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

37°C (99 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Obudu Cattle Ranch - Christmas Vacation 2018

Published: November 07, 2018
Length: 35:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Motley Travels and Logistics Ltd

Enjoy a great time with family, friends and loved ones this Christmas at the OBUDU Mountain Resort. Experience the beauty of nature at its best. Package ...


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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.

Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race

The Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race is an annual 11.25 km mountain running competition that takes place in late November in Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria. First held in 2005, it has the largest total prize-money available of any mountain race and is known as "the world's richest mountain race". The men's and women's competition winners receive US$50,000 each, and there is a total prize pot of around $250,000.

Located at 6.37667, 9.37833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mountain running competitions, Sport in Nigeria, Recurring sporting events established in 2005


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Belegeta, Balegeta