Ruga
in Gusau of Zamfara State, Nigeria
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Gusau Airport (4 mi) - Katsina Airport (91 mi)
- Zaria Airport (99 mi)
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Maradi Airport (100 mi) - Kaduna Airport (110 mi)
- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (111 mi)
- Mallam Aminu International Airport (127 mi)
- Minna Airport (172 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 12.139 and 6.647 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 12° 8' 20" and E 6° 38' 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: 03:36 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:33 am and 6:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -13.483 and -172.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malaetele - 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 Ruga
Ruga in Gusau (Zamfara State) is located in Nigeria about 221 mi (or 355 km) north of Abuja, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ruga is now 03:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Ruga. The closest airport in Nigeria is Gusau Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 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: Gusau, Bungudu, Maru, Tsafe and Kaura Namoda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 14% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh 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.
Gusau Dam
The Gusau Dam holds a reservoir on the Sokoto River just upstream from Gusau, capital of Zamfara State in Nigeria. It supplies water to the city and neighboring communities. In 2006, the dam collapsed, killing 40 people and destroying 500 homes.