Gombe
in Gombe of Gombe State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.290 and 11.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 17' 22" and E 11° 10' 2"
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: 10:02 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-11.055 and -171.088 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Taulaga
References
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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

Explore Gombe

Gombe in Gombe (Gombe State) with it's 250,258 inhabitants is a city in Nigeria about 264 mi (or 425 km) east of Abuja, the country's capital.

Local time in Gombe is now 10:02 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Gombe. The closest airport in Nigeria is Bauchi Airport in a distance of 92 mi (or 148 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mallam Sidi, Deba, Kumo, Billiri and Briyel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 42°C / 107 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 101 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

42°C (107 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

42°C (108 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

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An nada Abubakar Shehu Abubakar, Mai shekaru 36 da haihuwa, a zaman sabon Sarkin Gombe

Published: June 06, 2014
Length: 33:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: SashenVOAHausa

Mai algaitar Sarkin Gombe yana busa taken sabon sarkin Gombe, Abubakar Shehu Abubakar, Wanda aka nada yau jumma'a 6 Yuni, 2014. Sabon Sarkin shi ne karami daga cikin 'ya'yan marigayi ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Gombe, Nigeria

Gombe is a city in northeastern Nigeria. It is the capital city of Gombe State and has an estimated population of 261,536. The city is the headquarters of the Gombe Emirate, a traditional state that covers most of Gombe State. Recent developments include an electrical generation operation forming the basis for the Dadin Kowa water project and the opening of the new Gombe Lawanti International Airport. The LGA has an area of 52 km² and a population of 268,000 at the 2006 census.

Located at 10.2833, 11.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Gombe State, Nigerian state capitals, Populated places in Gombe State

Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium

Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. It has a capacity of 10,000 people, is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Gombe United F.C.. The state government is planning on replacing it with a new modern stadium that will cost 3 billion naira.

Located at 10.3147, 11.1379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Nigeria, Gombe State

Pantami Stadium

Pantami Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the Pantami district of Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. It mostly for football matches and is to be a home stadium of Gombe United F.C. when completed for the new season. It has been considered as one of most modern sport centres in the country. And it is located at the Pantami ward where a renowned international scholar Shaykh Isa Ali Pantami was born in Gombe town of Gombe Local Government of the state

Located at 10.2765, 11.1685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Nigeria, Gombe State, Sports venues completed in 2010

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gombe, GMO