Gbosun
in Offa of Kwara State, Nigeria
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Ilorin International Airport (22 mi) - Ibadan Airport (74 mi)
- Akure Airport (77 mi)
- Benin Airport (143 mi)
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (145 mi)
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Savé Airport (152 mi) - Minna Airport (158 mi)
- Parakou Airport (163 mi)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (185 mi)
- Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.183 and 4.683 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 10' 59" and E 4° 40' 59"
- 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: 01:33 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:29 am and 6:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village - 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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34
Discover Gbosun
Gbosun in Offa (Kwara State) is a city in Nigeria about 201 mi (or 324 km) west of Abuja, the country's capital city.
Local time in Gbosun is now 01:33 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Gbosun, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Nigeria is Ilorin International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Offa, Ilemona, Okuku, Afon and Otan Ayegbaju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 38°C / 100 °F |
| Night Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
35°C (95 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
34°C (93 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
34°C (94 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
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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.
Offa, Nigeria
Offa, Kwara State, is a city located in central Nigeria with a population of 300 - 400 thousand. The vegetation in Offa is savanna vegetation and the city is noted for its weaving and dyeing trade, using vegetable dyes made from locally grown indigo and other plants. Offa is well known for cultivation of Sweet potatoes and maize which also formed part of the favourite staple foods of the indigenes in the town. Offa in one of her eulogy is being address as the home of sweet potatoes.
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