Shinkafi
in Shinkafi of Zamfara State, Nigeria
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Maradi Airport (51 mi) -
Gusau Airport (64 mi) - Katsina Airport (78 mi)
- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (88 mi)
- Tahoua Airport (150 mi)
- Mallam Aminu International Airport (153 mi)
- Zaria Airport (156 mi)
- Kaduna Airport (173 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.073 and 6.506 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 4' 22" and E 6° 30' 20"
- 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: 09:13 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:23 am and 6:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -13.483 and -172.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malaetele - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Shinkafi
Shinkafi in Shinkafi (Zamfara State) with it's 9,324 habitants is located in Nigeria about 285 mi (or 459 km) north of Abuja, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shinkafi is now 09:13 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Shinkafi. The closest is airport we know is Maradi Airport in Niger in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km). The closest airport in Nigeria is Gusau Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 82 km), North-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: Isa, Zurmi, Kaura Namoda, Sabon Birni and Maradun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F
| Morning Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 89 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 5th of October 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 6th of October 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 7th of October 2024
34°C (93 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Broken 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.
Shinkafi
Shinkafi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shinkafi at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:13|03|00|N|6|29|004|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 674 km² and a population of 135,649 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 883.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shinkafi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shinkafi, Shinkafe
