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Discover Jigape in Nigeria
Jigape in the region of Abuja Federal Capital Territory is a town located in Nigeria - some 25 mi or ( 41 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Jigape is now 08:44 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabe, Suleja, Minna, Makurdi, and Madala. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabe . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Jigape ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Suleja
Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, pop. (2006) local government area, 216,578, just north of Abuja, capital of the Suleja Emirate. It is sometimes confused with the nearby city of Abuja, due to its proximity, and the fact that it was originally called Abuja before the Nigerian government adopted the name from the then Emir Sulayman Barau for its new federal capital in 1976.
Located at 9.18 7.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
ADC Airlines Flight 53
Aviation Development Company Airlines (ADC) Flight 53 was a scheduled passenger flight operated by ADC Airlines that crashed on 29 October 2006 shortly after take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria, at around noon local time. Immediately after takeoff from Abuja, the Boeing 737 contacted the ground, broke up and caught fire in a corn field. The flight is reported to have had 104 people on board.
Located at 9.20 7.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is an international airport located in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria, and is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city. It was named after Nigeria's first President, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe. It consists of an international and a domestic terminal. Both terminals share the same runway. In 2009, the airport handled 3,196,438 passengers.
Located at 9.01 7.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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