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Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

Birnin Kebbi is a regional capital of 108,164 people in Kebbi, Nigeria.

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Population108,164 GeoNames
RegionKebbi
Elevation228 m 748 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos

Why visit Birnin Kebbi

Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Federal University, Birnin Kebbi.

About Birnin Kebbi

Birnin Kebbi is a city located in northwestern Nigeria It is the capital city of Kebbi State and headquarters of the Gwandu Emirate. As at 2007 the city had an estimated population of 125,594 people.

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Things to do1

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

School · 2.2 km

Federal university in Kebbi, Nigeria

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Restaurants and cafes1

DEELAD PLACE

Fast food · Shawarma, Crispy Chicken · 2.1 km

Amina rabo plaza, Birnin kebbi, Birnin kebbi

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Where to stay1

Fab Hotel

Motel and hotel · 2.1 km

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Shopping1

Map of Birnin Kebbi

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Gulma 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
  • Jega 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
  • Kangiwa 43 km west, about 43 min by car
  • Maiyama 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
  • Argungu 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
  • Tambuwal 49 km east, about 49 min by car
  • Gwandu 49 km east, about 49 min by car
  • Kamba 89 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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Sources and licences

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
  • OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
  • Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
  • Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text

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