Bakura
in Bakura of Zamfara State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.711 and 5.874 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 42' 41" and E 5° 52' 25"
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: 11:45 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.483 and -172.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malaetele
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Bakura

Bakura in Bakura (Zamfara State) is located in Nigeria about 275 mi (or 443 km) north-west of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Current time in Bakura is now 11:45 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports close to Bakura. The closest airport in Nigeria is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), West. 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: Talata Mafara, Tureta, Maradun, Dange and Rabah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 20th of September 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 21st of September 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 22nd of September 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Very heavy rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Bakura, Nigeria

Bakura is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bakura at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|42|37|N|5|52|23|E| | |name= }} in the north-east of the LGA. It has an area of 1,366 km² and a population of 186,905 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 892.

Located at 12.7103, 5.87306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Zamfara State, Populated places in Zamfara State

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