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Kanya, Jigawa State

Nigeria

City12.4324° N, 8.8485° E

Located in Jigawa State, Nigeria, Kanya is a city.

Population—
ProvinceJigawa State
Coordinates12.4324° N, 8.8485° E
CountryNigeria

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About Kanya

The location of Kanya corresponds to 12.43° N, 8.85° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Jigawa State area of Nigeria.

Cities in Jigawa State

Jigawa State is one of Nigeria's administrative regions. Kanya is one of its main cities, along with Chakwama, Hadejia, Gumel.

Chakwama200,000Hadejia110,753Gumel42,742Birnin Kudu26,565Kiyawa17,704Dutse17,129Gwaram15,806Ringim14,463Kazaure13,169Kafin Hausa12,609

Nearby Cities

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

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AsayayaCity
1.7 km
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RahaCity
2.4 km
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DoraiCity
2.9 km
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SamsamiCity
3.3 km
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KwadegeCity
3.6 km
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KankareCity
3.9 km
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MaizuwoCity
4.7 km
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ZakokiCity
4.9 km
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ButaCity
4.9 km
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MunaCity
5 km
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Ungua WanzaCity
5.1 km
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GanaCity
5.4 km
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Sabon NairaCity
5.8 km
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BabandeCity
6 km
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Gidan DawaCity
6 km
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BanladaCity
6.1 km
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Tsamyan KwangeCity
6.3 km
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KurgungumaCity
6.4 km
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Ungua GenjiCity
6.4 km
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MukuCity
6.7 km

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#1 Lagos15,388,000#2 Kano4,910,000#3 Ibadan3,649,000#4 Abuja2,690,000#5 Port Harcourt2,120,000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What province or state is Kanya in?

Kanya is located in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Where is Kanya located?

Kanya is located at coordinates 12.43° N, 8.85° E in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Kanya, Nigeria data is included in the Bamwor global dataset, a structured database used by developers and AI systems.

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