Gando
in Tarka of Benue State, Nigeria
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Makurdi Airport (17 mi) - Akanu Ibiam International Airport (118 mi)
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Mamfe Airport (136 mi) - Bamenda Airport (140 mi)
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (140 mi)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (145 mi)
- Dschang Airport (171 mi)
- Bafoussam Airport (177 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.615 and 8.846 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 36' 54" and E 8° 50' 45"
- 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: 05:54 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:16 am and 6:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village - References
- 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
Discover Gando
Gando in Tarka (Benue State) is a town in Nigeria about 136 mi (or 219 km) south-east of Abuja, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gando is now 05:54 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Gando, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Makurdi Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wannune, Gbajimba, Gboko, Makurdi and Buruku. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 96 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 13% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
35°C (95 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
36°C (96 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
36°C (98 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, light 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.
Gwandu
Gwandu, also called Gando, is a town and emirate in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The seat of government for the emirate and district of this name is in Birnin Kebbi, which is the capital of Kebbi State and was capital of the historical Kingdom of Kebbi. Originally founded in the sixteenth century by the Kebbawa, a Hausa-speaking people, Gwandu today acts as one of the four emirates composing Kebbi State.