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Shani, Nigeria

Shani is a town of 14,305 people in Borno State, Nigeria.

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Population14,305 GeoNames
Elevation239 m 784 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos
Nearest airportYola Airport (YOL) 114 km

Healthcare2

Shani General Hospital

Hospital · 1.2 km

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Shani MCH Clinic

Hospital

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Map of Shani

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Getting there and nearby towns

Yola Airport (YOL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 114 km away.

  • Wuyo 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
  • Shaffa 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
  • Biu 46 km north, about 46 min by car
  • Miringa 58 km north, about 58 min by car
  • Hinna 62 km west, about 1 h by car
  • Deba 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Gombi 74 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Numan 84 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car

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

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