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Delve into Gabuka in Nigeria

Gabuka in the region of Gombe is a city in Nigeria - some 259 mi or ( 417 km ) East of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Current time in Gabuka is now 04:00 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yola, Maiduguri, Kom Filata, Kano, and Kaduna. While being here, make sure to check out Yola . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gabuka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium

Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. It has a capacity of 10,000 people, is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Gombe United F.C.. The state government is planning on replacing it with a new modern stadium that will cost 3 billion naira.

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Located at 10.31 11.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Football venues in Nigeria, Gombe State

Akko, Nigeria

Akko is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kumo on the A345 highway south of the state capital Gombe. The town of Akko from which the LGA is named is west of Gombe at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|17|00|N|10|58|00|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. The LGA has an area of 2,627 km² and a population of 337,853 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 771.

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Located at 10.28 10.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Gombe State

Gombe Lawanti International Airport

Gombe Airport is an airport serving Gombe, a city in the Gombe State of Nigeria. It was recently built along the Bauchi to Gombe road by the village of Lawanti. Planning began in 2005 and was certified for flights in 2008.

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Located at 10.30 10.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Airports in Nigeria, Gombe State

Gombe, Nigeria

Gombe is a city in northeastern Nigeria. It is the capital city of Gombe State and has an estimated population of 261,536. The city is the headquarters of the Gombe Emirate, a traditional state that covers most of Gombe State. Recent developments include an electrical generation operation forming the basis for the Dadin Kowa water project and the opening of the new Gombe Lawanti International Airport. The LGA has an area of 52 km² and a population of 268,000 at the 2006 census.

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Located at 10.28 11.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Gombe State, Nigerian state capitals, Populated places in Gombe State

Pantami Stadium

Pantami Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the Pantami district of Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. It mostly for football matches and is to be a home stadium of Gombe United F.C. when completed for the new season. It has been considered as one of most modern sport centres in the country. And it is located at the Pantami ward where a renowned international scholar Shaykh Isa Ali Pantami was born in Gombe town of Gombe Local Government of the state

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Located at 10.28 11.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Football venues in Nigeria, Gombe State, Sports venues completed in 2010