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GASHUA

Yobe State · NIGERIA (NG) · 12.87°N / 11.04°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,341,656

Gashua is a city in Nigeria with a population of 125,817. It sits at 12.87/11.04, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 22 km from Gwio Kura.

Population 125,817
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Yobe State
Coords
12.87°N / 11.04°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
S Gwio Kura Yobe State 7,091 22.2 km
W Jajimaji Yobe State 0 25.5 km
SW Gorgoram Yobe State 12,470 44.8 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Gashua?
125,817 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gashua in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Gashua in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Gashua from Abuja?
About 574 km.
Does Gashua 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 Gashua in?
Yobe State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2341656

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2341656,
    "name": "Gashua",
    "ascii_name": "Gashua",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 125817,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 12.87398,
    "longitude": 11.04057
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 17.7x the population of Gwio Kura.
  • 22 km from Gwio Kura.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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