Sinkwan
in Shendam of Plateau State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.892 and 9.521 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 53' 32" and E 9° 31' 14"
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: 05:23 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.385 and -171.247 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fale old settlement
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 Sinkwan

Sinkwan in Shendam (Plateau State) is a town in Nigeria about 139 mi (or 223 km) east of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sinkwan is now 05:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports near Sinkwan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Yakubu Gowon Airport in a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km), North-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: Shendam, Tunkus, Baap, Mabudi and Langtang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle 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.

Shendam

Shendam is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shendam at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|53|00|N|9|32|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 2,477 km² and a population of 208,017 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 940.

Located at 8.88333, 9.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Plateau State, Populated places in Plateau State

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