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Yala

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Yala is a second-order administrative division in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 28 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, about 110 km away.

Also known as: یالا، نائجیریا · Yala Local Government Area · Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Yala

Overview

Yala is local government area in Nigeria.

It is located in Cross River State, Nigeria.

The population is about 210,843 (2006).

It covers about 1,739 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Yala

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Cross River State
  • Area 1,739 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 39' 14" N, 8° 32' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 64 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

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Castles & Historic in Yala

Alternate Names

ur
یالا، نائجیریا
Yala Local Government Area
yo
Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Yala

Weather in Yala

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 24.0 2.0 203 95 1,011.4 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 31.2 3.5 218 65 1,009.0 0.13 / 0.13 62 611.5 n/a
12h 26.9 2.9 219 83 1,008.9 1.02 / 1.15 100 357.6 n/a
18h 24.5 3.8 205 92 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.2 208 95 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 48 5.2 n/a
30h 30.6 2.9 236 65 1,010.4 0.24 / 0.24 88 540.5 n/a
36h 27.4 0.9 269 78 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.23 80 324.7 n/a
42h 25.0 2.5 229 88 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.3 2.4 197 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 5.1 n/a
54h 30.7 2.8 241 65 1,010.0 0.09 / 0.09 99 498.6 n/a
60h 26.7 2.3 192 80 1,010.0 0.20 / 0.28 96 184.2 n/a
66h 24.9 3.4 217 90 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.2 2.6 205 95 1,012.7 0.01 / 0.01 95 4.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yala?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Yala today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Yala?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yala?
Yala is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Yala?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Yala located?
It is at 6.65398, 8.54939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yala in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-14
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