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Delve into Mazwa in Nigeria
Mazwa in the region of Benue State is located in Nigeria - some 140 mi or ( 225 km ) South-East of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Mazwa is now 07:16 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Bamenda, Malabo, and Umuahia. While being here, you might want to check out Yaoundé . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mazwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Gwandu
Gwandu, also called Gando, is a town and emirate in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The seat of government for the emirate and district of this name is in Birnin Kebbi, which is the capital of Kebbi State and was capital of the historical Kingdom of Kebbi. Originally founded in the sixteenth century by the Kebbawa, a Hausa-speaking people, Gwandu today acts as one of the four emirates composing Kebbi State.
Located at 7.61 8.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Benue State
Benue is a state in the MidEast region of Nigeria with a population of about 2.8 million in 1991. Tiv, Idoma, and Igede are spoken predominantly. There are other ethnic groups as well. These include Etulo and Abakwa. With its capital at Makurdi, Benue is a rich agricultural region; some of the crops grown there are: potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, yams and beniseed.
Located at 7.33 8.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Makurdi Airport
Makurdi Airport is an airport serving Makurdi, the capital city of the Benue State of Nigeria.
Located at 7.70 8.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
A344 highway (Nigeria)
The A344 highway is a highway in Nigeria. It is one of the east-west roads linking the main south-north roads. (It is named from the two highways it links). It runs from the A3 highway at Aliade, Benue State to the A4 highway south of Katsina-Ala. The main city on the route is Gboko.
Located at 7.30 8.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Gboko
Gboko is a fast growing town in the Benue State of North-central Nigeria. The name Gboko also refers to a Local Government in Benue State. The population for the town is over 500,000, mostly Tiv people. It is the traditional capital of the Tiv tribe and it has the official residence of the Tor-Tiv, who is the paramount traditional ruler of the Tiv people that spread across Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Enugu States. Gboko was also the headquarters of the Tiv Native Authority.
Located at 7.32 9.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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