Location & Surroundings
River Mapen is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beli, 58 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 205 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 41' 38" N, 11° 28' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 291 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Mapen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Mapen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
2.26 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 | 24.5 | 0.6 | 184 | 88 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 168 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 185 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 1.9 | 325 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 31 | 640.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.8 | 265 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 2.25 / 2.26 | 62 | 351.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 195 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 180 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 327 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 671.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 1.0 | 307 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.60 / 0.64 | 100 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 176 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 1.53 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 198 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.6 | 329 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 36 | 678.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 0.9 | 318 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 3.64 / 3.69 | 99 | 352.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Mapen?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Mapen today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in River Mapen?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Mapen?
River Mapen is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Mapen?
DEM 291 m.
Where is River Mapen located?
It is at 7.69380, 11.46778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Mapen in?
It is in Nigeria.