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Explore Gaawi in Nigeria
Gaawi in the region of Nigeria (general) is a town in Nigeria - some 351 mi or ( 565 km ) East of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gaawi is now 05:14 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ngaoundere, Maroua, Garoua, Bafoussam, and Yola. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ngaoundere . Where to go and what to see in Gaawi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Yola, Nigeria
Yola is the capital city and administrative center of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Located on the Benue River, it has a population of 88,500 (2004). Established in 1841, Yola was the capital of the Laka people until it was taken by the British in 1901. Daytime temperatures can easily exceed 40 °C during the dry season (April/May). Yola is split into two parts.
Located at 9.23 12.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mandara Mountains
The Mandara Mountains (Monts Mandara) are a volcanic range extending about 200km (about 125 mi) along the northern part of the Cameroon-Nigeria border, from the Benue River in the south to the north-west of Maroua in the north . The highest elevation is 1,494 m (4,900 ft), the summit of Mount Oupay . The region is densely populated, mainly by speakers of Chadic languages. The Mofu ethnic group lives in the Mandara Mountains.
Located at 9.30 12.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Adamawa State
Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan. It is one of the thirty-six (36) States which constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Located at 9.33 12.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Jimeta
Jimeta is a town in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The town's population was 73,080 as of 1991. The elevation of Jimeta is 135 m, and it lies along the Benue River. Jimeta and nearby Yola have interconnected histories, and, between 1935 and 1955, were unified as one town; Jimeta also serves as Yola's port. Some refer to the two as "Jimeta Yola."
Located at 9.28 12.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Yola Airport
Yola Airport is an airport serving Yola, a city in the Adamawa State of Nigeria. During 2007, this airport had 46,489 passengers movements, a decrease of 38.3% from previous year.
Located at 9.26 12.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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