Zakau
in Tudun Wada of Kano State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.401 and 8.435 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 24' 5" and E 8° 26' 6"
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: 11:26 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:39 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Zakau

Zakau in Tudun Wada (Kano State) is a city in Nigeria about 174 mi (or 280 km) north of Abuja, the country's capital.

Local time in Zakau is now 11:26 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Zakau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Mallam Aminu International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), North. 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: Tudun Wada, Rano, Kibiya, Garun Malam and Ikara. 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 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 40°C / 105 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 92 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

40°C (105 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

40°C (104 °F)
35°C (95 °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.

Tiga Dam

The Tiga Dam is in Kano State in the Northeast of Nigeria, constructed in 1971-1974. It is a major reservoir on the Kano River, the main tributary of the Hadejia River.

Located at 11.4372, 8.4025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Nigeria, Kano State, Yobe State, Dams completed in 1974

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