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Sankoba Destination Guide

Explore Sankoba in Nigeria

Sankoba in the region of Sokoto is a town in Nigeria - some 326 mi or ( 525 km ) North-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Sankoba

Current time in Sankoba is now 06:39 AM (Sunday) . 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: Sokoto, Rugar Yantu, Minna, Kano, and Kaduna. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sokoto . Where to go and what to see in Sankoba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Surame

The ancient city of Surame is a Nigerian national monument located in the Sokoto State of northwestern Nigeria. It was created in the 16th Century by Muhammadu Kanta Sarkin Kebbi, who controlled an empire in the region. The town was abandoned in about 1700 when the capital moved to Birnin Kebbi.

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Located at 13.09 4.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Nigerian culture, Tentative World Heritage Sites in Nigeria