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Bekwarra

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Bekwarra is a second-order administrative division in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 km away.

Also known as: Bekwara · Bekwarra Local Government Area · Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Bekwarra

Overview

Bekwarra is local government area in Nigeria.

It is located in Cross River State, Nigeria.

The population is about 105,497 (2006).

It covers about 306 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Bekwarra

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Cross River State
  • Area 306 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 41' 45" N, 8° 54' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 129 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,960 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

it es
Bekwara
Bekwarra Local Government Area
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Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Bekwarra

Weather in Bekwarra

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

Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
3.16 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 23.2 2.3 209 96 1,013.6 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 2.6 205 96 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.8 n/a
12h 28.6 4.0 232 77 1,012.5 2.66 / 2.67 58 613.0 n/a
18h 26.1 2.2 225 84 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.88 62 378.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 3.9 213 96 1,013.5 2.27 / 3.16 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 3.6 209 96 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.02 54 4.1 n/a
36h 29.4 5.0 236 72 1,012.4 0.66 / 0.67 55 615.9 n/a
42h 24.6 3.5 203 93 1,012.4 2.06 / 2.73 87 396.8 n/a
Saturday 23.3 2.9 218 97 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.84 91 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 3.0 199 96 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 1.1 n/a
60h 26.7 3.3 211 79 1,012.8 0.16 / 0.20 87 240.3 n/a
66h 24.7 2.6 178 88 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.05 95 336.0 n/a
Sunday 23.3 2.9 204 95 1,013.0 0.02 / 0.07 76 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bekwarra?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bekwarra today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bekwarra?
Local time is 09:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bekwarra?
Bekwarra is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bekwarra?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Bekwarra located?
It is at 6.69583, 8.91057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bekwarra in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
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