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GWAGWALADA

FCT · NIGERIA (NG) · 8.94°N / 7.08°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,339,863

Gwagwalada is a city in Nigeria. It sits at 8.94/7.08, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 9 km from Kwali.

Population 0
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
FCT
Coords
8.94°N / 7.08°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
SW Kwali FCT 6,229 9.6 km
SE Kuje FCT 97,367 17.5 km
NE Madala FCT 11,771 23.0 km
N Suleja Niger State 162,135 28.3 km
N Gawu Babangida Niger State 0 38.3 km
E Abuja FCT 2,690,000 47.2 km
NE Sabon Wuse Niger State 0 47.5 km
NE Bwari FCT 0 49.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
Which timezone is Gwagwalada in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Gwagwalada in?
Nigeria (NG).
Which airport serves Gwagwalada?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).
How far is Gwagwalada from Abuja?
About 47 km.
Does Gwagwalada 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 Gwagwalada in?
FCT.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2339863

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2339863,
    "name": "Gwagwalada",
    "ascii_name": "Gwagwalada",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 0,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 8.94342,
    "longitude": 7.08165
  }
}

Context

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