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Damaturu, Yobe State

Nigeria

Regional capital11.7470° N, 11.9608° E

Located in Yobe State, Nigeria, Damaturu is a regional capital. It is home to 46,000 people.

Population46,000
ProvinceYobe State
Coordinates11.7470° N, 11.9608° E
CountryNigeria
Rank in Nigeria#169 of 61,423

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About Damaturu

The location of Damaturu corresponds to 11.75° N, 11.96° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Yobe State area of Nigeria.

Among the 61,423 cities of Nigeria, Damaturu holds position #169 with a population of 46,000.

Cities in Yobe State

Yobe State is one of Nigeria's administrative regions. Damaturu is one of its main cities, along with Gashua, Nguru, Potiskum. Damaturu has 46,000 inhabitants.

Gashua125,817Nguru111,014Potiskum86,002Daura78,277Geidam41,367Kumagunnam16,557Dapchi14,077Gorgoram12,470Machina11,707Goniri11,673

Nearby Cities

Around Damaturu, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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MalmatariCity
4.8 km
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Sabon KasaCity
5.1 km
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MaisandariCity
5.8 km
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DigmariCity
6.9 km
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KesawaCity
9.6 km
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Garin MaisajeCity
9.8 km
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Old NgabarawaCity
13.4 km
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KabuskumCity
13.6 km
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GambirCity
14.2 km
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MurbaCity
14.3 km
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BulabiriCity
14.5 km
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KautulaCity
15.1 km
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DumulwaCity
18 km
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New NgabarawaCity
18.2 km
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Gundulwa Forest ReserveCity
19.9 km
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KabaruCity
20.4 km
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KujelCity
21 km
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BujimirumCity
21 km
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KudyareCity
21.1 km
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Garin KwanoCity
21.1 km

Universities in Damaturu

Damaturu is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Federal Polytechnic Damaturu1992——
Yobe State University2006——
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Damaturu?

Damaturu has a population of 46,000. It ranks #169 in Nigeria by population.

What province or state is Damaturu in?

Damaturu is located in Yobe State, Nigeria.

Where is Damaturu located?

Damaturu is located at coordinates 11.75° N, 11.96° E in Yobe State, Nigeria.

The data for Damaturu, Nigeria is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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