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Ogoja

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Ogoja is a second-order administrative division in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 74 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, about 115 km away.

Also known as: オゴジャ · Огоджа · ഒഗോജ

Overview

Ogoja is town and local government area in Nigeria.

It is located in Cross River State, Nigeria.

The population is about 168,504 (1991).

It covers about 972 square kilometre.

Also known as: Ogoja LGA, Ogoja town

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Cross River State
  • Area 972 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 35' 48" N, 8° 48' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 74 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Water in Ogoja

Alternate Names

ja
オゴジャ
ru uk
Огоджа
ml
ഒഗോജ

Weather in Ogoja

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

Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 27.4 1.8 225 68 1,013.1 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 2.2 212 85 1,014.3 0.22 / 0.22 18 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 1.3 207 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.02 9 5.1 n/a
18h 32.2 2.1 11 51 1,012.8 0.13 / 0.15 58 669.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 1.0 256 65 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 367.0 n/a
30h 25.1 1.9 180 79 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 1.1 201 87 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 5.1 n/a
42h 33.4 2.1 15 39 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 677.3 n/a
Sunday 27.5 0.5 208 49 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.4 n/a
54h 23.8 2.5 196 76 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 2.1 215 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 4.9 n/a
66h 31.4 3.0 265 56 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 624.7 n/a
Monday 27.5 1.6 221 65 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 417.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ogoja?
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 Ogoja today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Ogoja?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ogoja?
Ogoja is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ogoja?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Ogoja located?
It is at 6.59671, 8.80258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ogoja in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7932500
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