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KURA

Kano State · NIGERIA (NG) · 11.77°N / 8.43°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,333,312

Kura is a city in Nigeria with a population of 9,537. It sits at 11.77/8.43, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 11 km from Garun Malam.

Population 9,537
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Kano State
Coords
11.77°N / 8.43°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Garun Malam Kano State 0 11.4 km
SE Bunkure Kano State 0 14.9 km
W Madobi Kano State 0 15.1 km
NE Kumbotso Kano State 0 15.5 km
E Dawakin Kudu Kano State 0 19.9 km
SW Bebeji Kano State 10,987 21.3 km
N Kano Kano State 4,910,000 27.1 km
NW Rimin Gado Kano State 0 29.0 km
SE Rano Kano State 17,972 29.2 km
W Kabo Kano State 0 29.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kura?
9,537 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kura in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Kura in?
Nigeria (NG).
Which airport serves Kura?
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).
How far is Kura from Abuja?
About 319 km.
Does Kura 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 Kura in?
Kano State.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2333312

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2333312,
    "name": "Kura",
    "ascii_name": "Kura",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 9537,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 11.77232,
    "longitude": 8.42631
  }
}

Context

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