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Tureta

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Tureta is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dange, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 51 km away.

Overview

Tureta is LGA and town in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

It is located in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

The population is about 68,414 (2006).

It covers about 2,383 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Tureta

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Sokoto State
  • Area 2,383 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 35' 37" N, 5° 32' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 274 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19,011 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Tureta
    third-order administrative division 3.8 km NW
  • Furagirke
    third-order administrative division 5.4 km SW

Weather in Tureta

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

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 3.3 87 26 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 37.9 5.8 88 11 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 608.3 n/a
12h 31.4 2.9 80 15 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 420.9 n/a
18h 26.8 3.7 71 18 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 4.1 88 21 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.5 n/a
30h 38.7 4.3 84 9 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 616.9 n/a
36h 31.6 2.6 50 13 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 400.2 n/a
42h 27.7 2.5 118 16 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.8 3.3 145 23 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 1.5 n/a
54h 37.7 3.2 109 11 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 606.1 n/a
60h 31.0 2.9 37 14 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 416.4 n/a
66h 27.6 1.1 183 17 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.1 2.5 163 23 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 1.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tureta?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Tureta today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Tureta?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tureta?
Tureta is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tureta?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Tureta located?
It is at 12.59367, 5.54391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tureta in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2321176

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