Shawa
in Biu of Borno State, Nigeria
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Yola Airport (104 mi) - Maiduguri International Airport (107 mi)
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Garoua International Airport (132 mi) - Bauchi Airport (153 mi)
- Salak Airport (153 mi)
- Kaélé Airport (170 mi)
- Sukur Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.715 and 12.022 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 42' 54" and E 12° 1' 17"
- 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: 09:41 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:07 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.883 and -165.833 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Roto - 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
Delve into Shawa
Shawa in Biu (Borno State) is located in Nigeria about 329 mi (or 529 km) east of Abuja, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shawa is now 09:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports close to Shawa. The closest airport in Nigeria is Yola Airport in a distance of 104 mi (or 168 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Sukur Cultural Landscape in a distance of 105 mi (or 169 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Biu, Kwaya Kusar, Azare, Bara and Shani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 35°C / 95 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 10% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Few 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.
Biu Plateau
The Biu Plateau is a highland area in Northeastern Nigeria containing many recently extinct volcanoes. It covers about 5,200 km and has an average elevation of 700 m . The plateau lies between the Upper Benue Basin to the south and the Chad Basin to the north. High points are Wade Hill at 775 m above sea level and Wiga Hill, at well over 800 m . The plateau is the source of many tributaries of the Gongola River, which have cut deep gorges.