Why visit Gashua
Townapedia lists 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Federal University Gashua and Umar Suleiman College of Education.
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About Gashua
Gashua is a town in Yobe State in northeastern Nigeria, on the Yobe River a few miles below the convergence of the Hadejia River and the Jama'are River. Average elevation is about 299 m (981 ft). The population in 2006 was about 125,000.
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Things to do2
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Federal University Gashua
School · 4.0 km
University in Yobe Sate, Nigeria
Umar Suleiman College of Education
School · 3.3 km
State government higher education institution in Gashua, Nigeria
Healthcare1
Lawan Musa Maternity and Child Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
Mo - Sa: 24/7
Map of Gashua
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Gwio Kura 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Gorgoram 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Kumagunnam 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Nguru 63 km west, about 1 h by car
- Dapchi 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Birniwa 88 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wikipedia Promotion in Yobe WPY (47) 05, Musaddam Idriss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia Promotion in Yobe WPY 2021 project, Musaddam Idriss, CC BY-SA 4.0
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