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SAMAMIYA

Jigawa State · NIGERIA (NG) · 11.35°N / 9.64°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,323,858

Samamiya is a city in Nigeria with a population of 8,087. It sits at 11.35/9.64, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 21 km from Birnin Kudu.

Population 8,087
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Jigawa State
Coords
11.35°N / 9.64°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Birnin Kudu Jigawa State 26,565 21.0 km
SE Warji Bauchi 0 22.6 km
N Chakwama Jigawa State 200,000 23.5 km
E Gwaram Jigawa State 15,806 27.8 km
S Ningi Bauchi 0 30.9 km
NE Disina Bauchi 5,833 33.8 km
N Gantsa Jigawa State 0 36.0 km
E Yana Bauchi 0 41.3 km
NE Jama’are Bauchi 0 47.4 km
N Kiyawa Jigawa State 17,704 48.3 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Samamiya?
8,087 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Samamiya in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Samamiya in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Samamiya from Abuja?
About 346 km.
Does Samamiya 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 Samamiya in?
Jigawa State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2323858

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2323858,
    "name": "Samamiya",
    "ascii_name": "Samamiya",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 8087,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 11.34873,
    "longitude": 9.63989
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.3x smaller than Birnin Kudu.
  • 20 km from Birnin Kudu.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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