Tankarau
in Zaria of Kaduna State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.073 and 7.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 4' 21" and E 7° 37' 1"
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: 05:18 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-11.055 and -171.088 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Taulaga
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Tankarau

Tankarau in Zaria (Kaduna State) is a city in Nigeria about 139 mi (or 224 km) north of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Local time in Tankarau is now 05:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Tankarau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Zaria Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-East. 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: Hunkuyi, Giwa, Danja, Maigana and Makarfi. 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 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 39°C / 102 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

38°C (100 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

39°C (102 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

39°C (102 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

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Published: October 17, 2014
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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.

Sokoto Caliphate

The Sokoto Caliphate is an Islamic spiritual community in Northern Nigeria, led by the Sultan of Sokoto. It was founded during the Fulani War in 1809 by Usman dan Fodio. Throughout the 1800s, it was one of the largest and most powerful empires in sub-Saharan Africa until British conquest in 1903.

Located at 11.0706, 7.58057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sokoto, Sokoto Caliphate, Muslim empires, History of Islam, Sokoto State, 19th century in Africa, 1903 disestablishments, States of pre-colonial Africa, Nigerian traditional states

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