Dankala
in Silame of Sokoto State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.050 and 4.858 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 2' 58" and E 4° 51' 28"
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: 12:21 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.256 and -176.168 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lano
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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Discover Dankala

Dankala in Silame (Sokoto State) is a place in Nigeria about 329 mi (or 529 km) north-west of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Current time in Dankala is now 12:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports near Dankala. The closest airport in Nigeria is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km), East. 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: Silame, Binji, Wamako, Gidan Madi and Augie. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 104 °F

Morning Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 105 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 5%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 19th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

42°C (107 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Scattered 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.

Surame

The ancient city of Surame is a Nigerian national monument located in the Sokoto State of northwestern Nigeria. It was created in the 16th Century by Muhammadu Kanta Sarkin Kebbi, who controlled an empire in the region. The town was abandoned in about 1700 when the capital moved to Birnin Kebbi.

Located at 13.0875, 4.89861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Nigerian culture, Tentative World Heritage Sites in Nigeria

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