Dan Tsofo
in Barkin Ladi of Plateau State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.577 and 9.049 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 34' 38" and E 9° 2' 55"
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: 08:57 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.385 and -171.247 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fale old settlement
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Dan Tsofo

Dan Tsofo in Barkin Ladi (Plateau State) is a city in Nigeria about 112 mi (or 180 km) east of Abuja, the country's capital.

Local time in Dan Tsofo is now 08:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Dan Tsofo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Yakubu Gowon Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), 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: Mangu, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Bukuru and Riyom. 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 20°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle 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.

Jos Plateau

The Jos Plateau is a plateau located near the center of Nigeria. It covers 8600 km² and is bounded by 300-600 meter escarpments around much of its circumference. With an average altitude of 1280 metres and its highest point is Shere Hills 1829 meters . The plateau has given its name to the State, Plateau State in which it is found and is itself named for the state's capital, Jos.

Located at 9.5667, 9.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Afromontane ecoregions, Afrotropic ecozone, Ecoregions of Nigeria, Montane grasslands and shrublands, Plateaus of Nigeria, Plateau State

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Old Durowa, Dorowa Tsofo, Dan Tsofo