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Location & Surroundings

Bakata is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madara, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 460 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 180 km away.

Also known as: Bakate

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 53' 22" N, 10° 35' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 384 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 94 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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  • Gayawa
    populated place 6.9 km SW
  • Udubo
    populated place 7.6 km NE
  • Jarmari
    populated place 9.3 km SE
  • Raga
    third-order administrative division 10.2 km SW
  • Jerwa
    populated place 11.3 km NW
  • Lafia
    populated place 12 km N
  • Taranka
    third-order administrative division 12.8 km S
  • Udubo Central
    third-order administrative division 12.7 km NE
  • Gadiya
    third-order administrative division 13.8 km NW
  • Koran
    populated place 14.1 km N

Alternate Names

Bakate

Weather in Bakata

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.1 3.8 65 24 1,016.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 35.9 5.4 73 12 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 561.9 n/a
12h 28.1 4.4 31 19 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 331.2 n/a
18h 23.1 3.8 70 29 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 3.5 56 30 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.6 n/a
30h 34.5 3.6 27 12 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 639.6 n/a
36h 26.9 4.2 15 17 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 356.5 n/a
42h 21.4 3.8 70 23 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.9 3.6 61 25 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 4.6 n/a
54h 33.1 2.0 47 10 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 649.9 n/a
60h 25.7 3.2 17 14 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 366.0 n/a
66h 20.6 3.8 50 17 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.2 2.8 68 15 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 4.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakata?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakata today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Bakata?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bakata?
Bakata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakata?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Bakata located?
It is at 11.88940, 10.58920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakata in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348169

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