Shinkafi
in Shinkafi of Zamfara State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
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: 06:20 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.483 and -172.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malaetele
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 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 06:20 PM (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: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 106 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

41°C (105 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

42°C (107 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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.

Located at 13.05, 6.48444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Zamfara State, Populated places in Zamfara State

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shinkafi, Shinkafe