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Location & Surroundings

Soba is a second-order administrative division in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 680 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Soba

Overview

Soba is LGA in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

The population is about 174,217 (1991).

It covers about 2,234 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Soba

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kaduna State
  • Area 2,234 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 52' 12" N, 7° 57' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 680 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Danwata
    third-order administrative division
  • Gamagira
    third-order administrative division
  • Garu
    third-order administrative division
  • Gimba
    third-order administrative division
  • Kinkiba
    third-order administrative division
  • Kwasallo
    third-order administrative division
  • Maigana
    third-order administrative division
  • Rahama
    third-order administrative division
  • Richifa
    third-order administrative division
  • Soba
    third-order administrative division
  • Turawa
    third-order administrative division

Places in Soba

Mountains & Terrain in Soba

Alternate Names

yo
Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Soba

Weather in Soba

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

Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 24.4 2.8 45 24 1,014.4 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 2.8 49 24 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
12h 18.1 2.9 62 26 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
18h 33.1 4.7 59 11 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 621.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 3.1 43 20 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.3 n/a
30h 21.0 3.1 57 21 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 3.1 54 26 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
42h 33.8 4.3 60 12 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 619.5 n/a
Monday 25.4 3.2 41 20 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 389.5 n/a
54h 20.4 2.0 68 22 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 18.2 2.6 68 24 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
66h 33.7 3.7 61 11 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 621.9 n/a
Tuesday 25.1 3.3 22 19 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.5 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 Soba?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Soba today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Soba?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Soba?
Soba is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Soba?
DEM 680 m.
Where is Soba located?
It is at 10.87005, 7.96443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soba in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-16
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