Karaye
in Karaye of Kano State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.784 and 8.015 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 47' 0" and E 8° 0' 54"
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: 03:28 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:14 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Karaye

Karaye in Karaye (Kano State) is a city located in Nigeria about 192 mi (or 308 km) north of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Current time in Karaye is now 03:28 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Karaye. The closest airport in Nigeria is Mallam Aminu International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), North-East. 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: Kiru, Gwarzo, Kabo, Shanono and Bebeji. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 32%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 7th of October 2024

29°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 8th of October 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 9th of October 2024

33°C (91 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Challawa Gorge Dam

The Challawa Gorge Dam is in Karaye Local Government of Kano State in the Northeast of Nigeria, about 90 km southwest of Kano city. It is a major reservoir on the Challawa River, a tributary of the Kano River, which is the main tributary of the Hadejia River.

Located at 11.7428, 8.01722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Nigeria, Kano State, Yobe State, Dams completed in 1992


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Karaye