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GAYA

Kano State · NIGERIA (NG) · 11.86°N / 9.00°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,341,580

Gaya is a city in Nigeria with a population of 20,959. It sits at 11.86/9.00, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 12 km from Ajingi.

Population 20,959
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Kano State
Coords
11.86°N / 9.00°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Ajingi Kano State 0 12.5 km
W Wudil Kano State 23,066 18.2 km
SE Albasu Kano State 0 25.5 km
NW Zakirai Kano State 0 29.4 km
SW Garko Kano State 0 31.9 km
S Takai Kano State 10,748 33.6 km
NE Ringim Jigawa State 14,463 36.6 km
S Sumaila Kano State 0 36.9 km
NW Gezawa Kano State 0 38.3 km
E Dutse Jigawa State 17,129 38.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Gaya?
20,959 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gaya in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Gaya in?
Nigeria (NG).
Which airport serves Gaya?
Dutse International Airport (DNDS).
How far is Gaya from Abuja?
About 353 km.
Does Gaya 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 Gaya in?
Kano State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2341580

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2341580,
    "name": "Gaya",
    "ascii_name": "Gaya",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 20959,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 11.86064,
    "longitude": 9.0027
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 12 km from Ajingi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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