Why visit Wukari
Townapedia lists 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Federal University, Wukari and Kwararafa University.
Weather in Wukari
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About Wukari
Wukari is a city and Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. The Donga River flows through the area and the Benue River forms a boundary with Nasarawa State to the northwest. It has an area of 4,308 km2 and a population of 241,546 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 670.
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Things to do2
Federal University, Wukari
School · 0.7 km
University in Nigeria, Taraba State
Map of Wukari
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Riti 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Ibi 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Zaki Biam 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Takum 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- Wukari General Post Office - Taraba State, Sabiu001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kwararafa University Wukari, Yahuzaishat, CC0
- Federal University Wukari 03, Yahuzaishat, CC0
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