Maiduguri, Nigeria
Maiduguri is a regional capital of 1,110,000 people in Borno State, Nigeria, founded in 1909.
Why visit Maiduguri
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Al-Ansar University Maiduguri, Kashim Ibrahim College of Education and Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo.
Weather in Maiduguri
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About Maiduguri
Maiduguri is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, on the continent of Africa. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad. Maiduguri was founded in 1907 as a military outpost by the British Empire during the colonial period. As of 2022, Maiduguri is estimated to have a population of approximately two million people, in the metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Maiduguri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Maiduguri on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Kashim Ibrahim College of Education
School · 4.2 km
Tertiary institution in Nigeria
Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri
School · 4.2 km
Academic institution in Nigeria
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo
Park · 1.9 km
Zoological park in maiduguri borno state Nigeria
Shehu Laminu Way, Maiduguri
Horse Race Course
Sports field and stadium · 1.3 km
Bolori-Maiduguri Road, Lamisula
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare6
Map of Maiduguri
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Getting there and nearby towns
Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Konduga 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Magumeri 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Bama 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yajiwa 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Benisheikh 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tokombere 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bornu Yassu 80 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dikwa 85 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Damboa 88 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Abdl maleeq16, Abdlmaleeq, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maiduguri Sectariant, Mr. Snatch, CC0
- Central Mosque Maiduguri 2, Gwanki, CC0
- Central Mosque Maiduguri, Gwanki, CC0
- Roundabout in Maiduguri, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- General Post Office, Maiduguri-Borno State, Teshaisha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to someone's house at IDP Camp Maiduguri outskirts, Ifeatu Nnaobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Informal Settlement House Maiduguri Borno State Nigeria, Ifeatu Nnaobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truck and kekes at city gate maiduguri, Ifeatu Nnaobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IDP Camp Maiduguri Borno State Nigeria, Ifeatu Nnaobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toilets at IDP Camp Maiduguri outskirts, Ifeatu Nnaobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An IDP Camp Maiduguri Borno State Nigeria, Ifeatu Nnaobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camels at the market Maiduguri Borno State Nigeria, Ifeatu Nnaobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A crocodile in Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo (3), Fatheema, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UniMaid Garden, DipoTayo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Al'ansar university, Mr. Snatch, CC0
- Shehu of Borno Central Mosque, Mr. Snatch, CC0
- Rabih statue, Arrantzaleak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yauno, FULokoja, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MohammedBama123, MohammedBama123, CC BY 4.0
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