Gidan Tukura
in Chanchaga of Niger State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.582 and 6.551 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 34' 56" and E 6° 33' 2"
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: 08:34 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Explore Gidan Tukura

Gidan Tukura in Chanchaga (Niger State) is a city in Nigeria about 74 mi (or 119 km) north-west of Abuja, the country's capital.

Local time in Gidan Tukura is now 08:34 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Gidan Tukura, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Minna Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), North-West. 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: Minna, Maikunkele, Paiko, Kuta and Wushishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 100 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

36°C (98 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

37°C (98 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

37°C (99 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Minna

Minna is a city (estimated population 304,113 in 2007) in west central Nigeria. It's the capital of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states, and is the headquarters of Chanchaga Local Government Area.

Located at 9.61389, 6.55694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nigerian state capitals, Populated places in Niger State

Minna Township Stadium

Minna Township Stadium (aka Bako Kontagora Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Minna, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Niger Tornadoes. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. Niger State is in the planning stages of expanding the stadium to 30,000.

Located at 9.62167, 6.54917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Nigeria

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