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BIRNIWA

Jigawa State · NIGERIA (NG) · 12.79°N / 10.24°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,347,041

Birniwa is a city in Nigeria with a population of 9,334. It sits at 12.79/10.24, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 11 km from Kiri Kasamma.

Population 9,334
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Jigawa State
Coords
12.79°N / 10.24°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
S Kiri Kasamma Jigawa State 0 11.0 km
E Guri Jigawa State 0 21.1 km
E Nguru Yobe State 111,014 25.6 km
SW Mallammaduri Jigawa State 11,156 39.3 km
SW Hadejia Jigawa State 110,753 42.9 km
NW Machina Yobe State 11,707 43.3 km
SW Malam Madori Jigawa State 0 46.0 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Birniwa?
9,334 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Birniwa in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Birniwa in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Birniwa from Abuja?
About 512 km.
Does Birniwa 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 Birniwa in?
Jigawa State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2347041

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2347041,
    "name": "Birniwa",
    "ascii_name": "Birniwa",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 9334,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 12.7907,
    "longitude": 10.23614
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 11 km from Kiri Kasamma.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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