Karofi
in Karaye of Kano State, Nigeria
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Mallam Aminu International Airport (41 mi) - Zaria Airport (49 mi)
- Kaduna Airport (87 mi)
- Katsina Airport (88 mi)
- Gusau Airport (92 mi)
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Maradi Airport (133 mi) - Zinder Airport (154 mi)
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (159 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 11.768 and 7.989 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 11° 46' 4" and E 7° 59' 18"
- 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: 02:42 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 am and 6:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -11.055 and -171.088 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Taulaga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Delve into Karofi
Karofi in Karaye (Kano State) is located in Nigeria about 190 mi (or 306 km) north of Abuja, the country's capital town.
Current time in Karofi is now 02:42 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Karofi. The closest airport in Nigeria is Mallam Aminu International Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Karaye, Gwarzo, Kiru, Kabo and Rogo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 103 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 38°C / 101 °F |
| Night Temperature | 33°C / 91 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 19% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
40°C (104 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
40°C (104 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
40°C (105 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
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.
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