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Gashaka

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Gashaka is a second-order administrative division in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beli, 61 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 460 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 215 km away.

Also known as: Gashaka Local Government Area · Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Gashaka

Overview

Gashaka is local government area in Nigeria.

It is located in Taraba State, Nigeria.

The population is about 49,765 (1991).

It covers about 8,393 square kilometre.

Also known as: HA Gashaka

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Taraba State
  • Area 8,393 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 29' 58" N, 11° 23' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 297 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

Gashaka Local Government Area
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Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Gashaka

Weather in Gashaka

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 23.5 0.3 9 92 1,011.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 1.0 179 96 1,013.1 7.33 / 7.33 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.3 0.9 233 98 1,014.5 1.11 / 8.44 100 1.0 n/a
18h 26.1 1.0 310 78 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.34 100 284.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 0.9 354 92 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.13 99 214.9 n/a
30h 21.9 0.8 288 97 1,013.0 1.83 / 1.96 98 0.0 n/a
36h 21.5 0.4 336 98 1,014.4 7.19 / 9.15 90 2.2 n/a
42h 25.8 0.1 39 84 1,012.0 0.00 / 5.85 100 499.1 n/a
Sunday 21.9 0.8 15 96 1,012.6 1.48 / 7.33 100 91.0 n/a
54h 21.2 0.4 58 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.84 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.2 0.1 312 98 1,014.0 0.12 / 1.97 100 1.8 n/a
66h 26.3 1.0 354 79 1,011.9 0.05 / 2.02 79 413.0 n/a
Monday 22.1 0.7 326 94 1,012.3 8.11 / 10.13 100 229.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gashaka?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gashaka today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gashaka?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gashaka?
Gashaka is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gashaka?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Gashaka located?
It is at 7.49945, 11.38896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gashaka in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-12
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