Gauraka
in Suleja of Niger State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.194 and 7.213 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 11' 37" and E 7° 12' 47"
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: 01:55 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
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

Discover Gauraka

Gauraka in Suleja (Niger State) is a place in Nigeria about 21 mi (or 34 km) north-west of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gauraka is now 01:55 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports near Gauraka, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. 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: Suleja, Sabon Wuse, Bwari, Gawu Babangida and Gwagwalada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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My bike ride to Zuma Rock from Abuja, Nigeria. http://www.attawayjl.com/Places/Nigeria/nigeria.html.


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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.

Suleja

Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, pop. (2006) local government area, 216,578, just north of Abuja, capital of the Suleja Emirate. It is sometimes confused with the nearby city of Abuja, due to its proximity, and the fact that it was originally called Abuja before the Nigerian government adopted the name from the then Emir Sulayman Barau for its new federal capital in 1976.

Located at 9.18333, 7.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Niger State, Local Government Areas in Niger State

ADC Airlines Flight 53

Aviation Development Company Airlines (ADC) Flight 53 was a scheduled passenger flight operated by ADC Airlines that crashed on 29 October 2006 shortly after take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria, at around noon local time. Immediately after takeoff from Abuja, the Boeing 737 contacted the ground, broke up and caught fire in a corn field. The flight is reported to have had 104 people on board.

Located at 9.2, 7.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 2006, Aviation accidents and incidents in Nigeria, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Aviation accidents and incidents involving state leaders, 2006 in Nigeria

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