Fanga
in Kankia of Katsina State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.580 and 7.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 34' 47" and E 7° 49' 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: 02:51 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.442 and -172.349 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fagamalo
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

Delve into Fanga

Fanga in Kankia (Katsina State) is located in Nigeria about 244 mi (or 393 km) north of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fanga is now 02:51 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Fanga. The closest airport in Nigeria is Katsina Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 km), North. 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: Kankia, Bindawa, Charanchi, Kusada and Ingawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 103 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 40°C / 104 °F
Night Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

38°C (101 °F)
34°C (92 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
35°C (94 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

39°C (103 °F)
33°C (92 °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.

Kankia

Kankia (or Kankiya) is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kankia in the north of the area on the A9 highway at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|32|57|N|7|49|31|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 824 km² and a population of 151,434 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 822.

Located at 12.5492, 7.82528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Katsina State, Populated places in Katsina State

A9 highway (Nigeria)

The A9 highway is a highway in Nigeria. It is in the north of the country and joins the cities of Kano and Katsina. It continues to the northwest to the border with Niger and the N9 highway to Maradi in that country.

Located at 12.5934, 7.80166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Nigeria, Niger–Nigeria border crossings

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