Garko
in Chikun of Kaduna State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.486 and 7.301 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 29' 9" and E 7° 18' 3"
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: 09:38 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.200 and -171.848 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Nukunonu
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Delve into Garko

Garko in Chikun (Kaduna State) is a city located in Nigeria about 100 mi (or 160 km) north of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Current time in Garko is now 09:38 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Garko, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Kaduna Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Makera, Kaduna, Kujama, Kajuru and Sarkin Pawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 99 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 94 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

36°C (98 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

38°C (101 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

39°C (102 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Hunting Giant Rats

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 29:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: zaafirahwmd

Watch this young man skillfully catch Giant African Pouched rats with his bare hands. While the rodents are considered serious pests around Nigerian households, with dangerous bites, some people...


The Really Slow Life

Published: August 27, 2012
Length: 50:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zaafirahwmd

Trying out high speed recording on the Panasonic DMC-TZ30 digital camera and watching the world in delightful slow motion. There is literally no rush in life.


DAY TRIP TO NOK MUSUEM AND MATSIRGA WATERFALLS KADUNA

Published: February 11, 2018
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Iji Opemipo

A day trip to Nok musuem at Kaduna and Matsirga waterfalls at Kafanchan. Don't mind my amateur video, I'm learning.


Video about traveling with the good work

Published: July 25, 2018
Length: 51:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hassan Adam

Video of yarimah.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gorko, Garko