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SHANI

Borno State · NIGERIA (NG) · 10.22°N / 12.06°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,323,344

Shani is a city in Nigeria with a population of 14,305. It sits at 10.22/12.06, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 36 km from Shelleng.

Population 14,305
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Borno State
Coords
10.22°N / 12.06°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
S Shelleng Adamawa 0 36.1 km
SW Guyuk Adamawa 0 37.4 km
NW Kwaya Kusar Borno State 0 39.5 km
NE Azare Borno State 0 42.4 km
NE Shaffa Borno State 6,508 43.7 km
NW Wuyo Borno State 9,189 43.9 km
N Biu Borno State 95,005 46.0 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Shani?
14,305 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Shani in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Shani in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Shani from Abuja?
About 517 km.
Does Shani 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 Shani in?
Borno State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2323344

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2323344,
    "name": "Shani",
    "ascii_name": "Shani",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 14305,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 10.21824,
    "longitude": 12.06059
  }
}

Context

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