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Gwadabawa, Nigeria

Gwadabawa is a town of 17,486 people in Sokoto, Nigeria.

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Population17,486 GeoNames
RegionSokoto
Elevation270 m 886 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos
Land area991.0 km²
Nearest airportSadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) 49 km

Why visit Gwadabawa

Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.

About Gwadabawa

Gwadabawa is a town and Local Government Area on the A1 highway in Sokoto State, Nigeria. It comprises Gwadabawa, Salame, Chimola

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Things to do1

Chancha Hill

Scenic view · 6.3 km

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Healthcare4

General Hosptal Gwadabawa

Hospital · 1.0 km

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Kasgada PHC

Clinic and pharmacy · 9.6 km

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Kware Comprehensive Health Centre

Hospital · 14.7 km

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Primary health care centre Sabon Birni

Clinic and pharmacy · 13.0 km

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Map of Gwadabawa

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Getting there and nearby towns

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.

  • Wurno 21 km east, about 21 min by car
  • Sokoto 33 km south, about 33 min by car
  • Rabah 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
  • Binji 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
  • Illela 42 km north, about 42 min by car
  • Goronyo 48 km east, about 48 min by car
  • Dange 57 km south, about 57 min by car
  • Gandi 70 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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

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