BENISHEIKH

Borno State · NIGERIA (NG) · 11.81°N / 12.49°E

ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,347,279

Benisheikh is a city in Nigeria with a population of 9,825. It sits at 11.81/12.49, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 34 km from Dankalwa.

Population 9,825

Place Type District Capital

Elevation n/a

Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields

Country: Nigeria
Subdivision: Borno State
Coords: 11.81°N / 12.49°E
UTC offset: +1
DST: Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km

W Dankalwa Yobe State 5,730 34.1 km

SW Goniri Yobe State 11,673 40.9 km

NE Magumeri Borno State 19,363 49.7 km

FAQ

9 questions

What is the population of Benisheikh?: 9,825 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Benisheikh in?: Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Benisheikh in?: Nigeria (NG).
How far is Benisheikh from Abuja?: About 626 km.
Does Benisheikh 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 Benisheikh in?: Borno State.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2347279

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2347279,
    "name": "Benisheikh",
    "ascii_name": "Benisheikh",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 9825,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 11.80919,
    "longitude": 12.49151
  }
}

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comparatives

1.7x the population of Dankalwa.
34 km from Dankalwa.
Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.