ANKA

Zamfara State · NIGERIA (NG) · 12.11°N / 5.93°E

ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,349,797

Anka is a city in Nigeria with a population of 11,641. It sits at 12.11/5.93, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 49 km from Bukkuyum.

Population 11,641

Place Type District Capital

Elevation n/a

Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields

Country: Nigeria
Subdivision: Zamfara State
Coords: 12.11°N / 5.93°E
UTC offset: +1
DST: Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km

W Bukkuyum Zamfara State 0 50.0 km

FAQ

9 questions

What is the population of Anka?: 11,641 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Anka in?: Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Anka in?: Nigeria (NG).
How far is Anka from Abuja?: About 381 km.
Does Anka have a university?: Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Nigeria?: English.
What currency is used in Nigeria?: Naira.
How many cities are in Nigeria?: 917 on record.
Which admin region is Anka in?: Zamfara State.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2349797

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2349797,
    "name": "Anka",
    "ascii_name": "Anka",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 11641,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 12.11347,
    "longitude": 5.92681
  }
}

Context

comparatives

49 km from Bukkuyum.
Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.