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Gwio Kura, Nigeria

Gwio Kura is a town of 7,091 people in Yobe State, Nigeria.

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Population7,091 GeoNames
RegionYobe State
Elevation342 m 1,122 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos

About Gwio Kura

Gwio Kura is a town in north-east Yobe State, Nigeria, administered by the Bade Local Government. It is located about 50 kilometres south of the border with Niger.

From the Wikipedia article Gwio Kura (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Gashua 22 km north, about 22 min by car
  • Gorgoram 40 km west, about 40 min by car
  • Dapchi 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
  • Nguru 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Kumagunnam 71 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Gamawa 83 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Lajere 87 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Katagum 89 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

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  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
  • Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
  • Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text

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