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Mafa

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Mafa is a second-order administrative division in Borno State, Nigeria, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Konduga, 41 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 735 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 52 km away.

Also known as: Mafa Local Government Area

Overview

Mafa is local government area in Nigeria.

It is located in Borno State, Nigeria, Africa.

The population is about 103,600 (2006).

It covers about 2,869 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Borno State
  • Area 2,869 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 0' 7" N, 13° 32' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 299 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

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Ajiri
    third-order administrative division
  • Gawa
    third-order administrative division
  • Koshebe
    third-order administrative division
  • Lege
    third-order administrative division
  • Limanti
    third-order administrative division
  • Loskuri
    third-order administrative division
  • Ma'Afa
    third-order administrative division
  • Mafa
    third-order administrative division
  • Masu
    third-order administrative division
  • Mujigine
    third-order administrative division
  • Tamsu Ngamdua
    third-order administrative division
  • Zangebe
    third-order administrative division

Places in Mafa

Alternate Names

Mafa Local Government Area

Weather in Mafa

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

Now 38.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 39.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.

Temperature
38.1 C
Wind
7.0 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 38.1 7.0 28 13 1,009.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 3.9 4 19 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 341.2 n/a
12h 28.4 4.0 345 19 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
18h 27.0 2.0 2 36 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 9.1 n/a
Tomorrow 39.5 4.5 74 15 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 603.2 n/a
30h 32.0 4.5 21 21 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 270.4 n/a
36h 29.6 3.3 19 26 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 27.9 0.9 343 31 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 42 2.8 n/a
Sunday 40.6 6.0 82 11 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 667.8 n/a
54h 32.1 4.9 15 20 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 336.5 n/a
60h 28.9 4.6 35 38 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 28.0 2.6 131 30 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 9.0 n/a
Monday 41.3 6.4 85 8 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 673.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafa?
Now 38.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 39.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 Mafa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Mafa?
Local time is 22:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mafa?
Mafa is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mafa?
DEM 299 m.
Where is Mafa located?
It is at 12.00204, 13.53703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafa in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-14
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