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BIRNIN KUDU

Jigawa State · NIGERIA (NG) · 11.45°N / 9.48°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,347,057

Birnin Kudu is a city in Nigeria with a population of 26,565. It sits at 11.45/9.48, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 21 km from Samamiya.

Population 26,565
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Jigawa State
Coords
11.45°N / 9.48°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Samamiya Jigawa State 8,087 21.0 km
NE Chakwama Jigawa State 200,000 23.5 km
NE Gantsa Jigawa State 0 35.7 km
NW Dutse Jigawa State 17,129 36.9 km
N Kiyawa Jigawa State 17,704 39.3 km
S Ningi Bauchi 0 42.5 km
W Takai Kano State 10,748 42.6 km
SE Warji Bauchi 0 42.6 km
NW Albasu Kano State 0 44.3 km
E Disina Bauchi 5,833 48.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Birnin Kudu?
26,565 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Birnin Kudu in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Birnin Kudu in?
Nigeria (NG).
Which airport serves Birnin Kudu?
Dutse International Airport (DNDS).
How far is Birnin Kudu from Abuja?
About 343 km.
Does Birnin Kudu 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 Birnin Kudu in?
Jigawa State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2347057

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2347057,
    "name": "Birnin Kudu",
    "ascii_name": "Birnin Kudu",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 26565,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 11.45207,
    "longitude": 9.47856
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.3x the population of Samamiya.
  • 20 km from Samamiya.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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