Kontagora
in Kontagora of Niger State, Nigeria

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.403 and 5.471 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 24' 11" and E 5° 28' 14"
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: 07:24 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 6:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
References
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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 Kontagora

Kontagora in Kontagora (Niger State) with it's 98,754 habitants is a town located in Nigeria about 166 mi (or 268 km) north-west of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Time in Kontagora is now 07:24 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Kontagora, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Minna Airport in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mashegu, Bangi, Nasko, Sakaba and Rijau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Overcast clouds, light 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.

Kontagora

Kontagora is a major town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria. It is the capital city of the Kontagora Emirate. On December 15, 1995, the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora was established here. St Michael’s Cathedral is the seat of the apostolic vicar.

Located at 10.403, 5.473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Niger State, Populated places in Niger State

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