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Jaba

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Jaba is a second-order administrative division in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 833 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 29 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 92 km away.

Also known as: جاب، نائجیریا · Jaba Local Government Area · Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Jaba

Overview

Jaba is local government area in Nigeria.

It is located in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

The population is about 66,119 (1991).

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Jaba

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kaduna State
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 28' 55" N, 8° 2' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 833 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Chori
    third-order administrative division
  • Daddu
    third-order administrative division
  • Dura Bitaro
    third-order administrative division
  • Fada
    third-order administrative division
  • Fai
    third-order administrative division
  • Nduya
    third-order administrative division
  • Nok
    third-order administrative division
  • Sabchem
    third-order administrative division
  • Sabzuro
    third-order administrative division
  • Samban
    third-order administrative division

Places in Jaba

Mountains & Terrain in Jaba

Alternate Names

ur
جاب، نائجیریا
Jaba Local Government Area
yo
Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Jaba

Weather in Jaba

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 24.8 1.1 128 43 1,013.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.6 10 43 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 20.0 2.3 31 31 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.9 n/a
18h 34.2 2.9 118 15 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 640.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 0.9 38 29 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 401.7 n/a
30h 21.7 2.0 20 26 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.4 2.6 23 28 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.8 n/a
42h 34.8 2.8 143 14 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 638.7 n/a
Monday 25.0 0.8 146 32 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.2 n/a
54h 21.7 1.8 3 38 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.5 2.2 15 30 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.8 n/a
66h 33.4 2.6 151 15 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 639.3 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 0.6 129 29 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaba?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Jaba today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Jaba?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jaba?
Jaba is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Jaba?
DEM 833 m.
Where is Jaba located?
It is at 9.48185, 8.04372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaba in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-16
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