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Sankau, Jigawa State

Nigeria

City12.6794° N, 8.2444° E

Sankau, in Jigawa State, Nigeria, is a city.

Population—
ProvinceJigawa State
Coordinates12.6794° N, 8.2444° E
CountryNigeria

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About Sankau

The geographic coordinates of Sankau are 12.68° N, 8.24° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Cities in Jigawa State

Within the Jigawa State region of Nigeria, Sankau stands alongside cities like Chakwama, Hadejia, Gumel.

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

Nearby Cities

Sankau has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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FaifaikuCity
1.9 km
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Ungwan ManiCity
2 km
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Jammajen ArewaCity
2 km
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TsubutCity
2.8 km
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Jammajen KuduCity
2.8 km
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RoniProvincial capital
3.2 km
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BunduCity
3.3 km
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MakeraCity
4.2 km
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BugajeCity
4.7 km
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Jamaar NatsofoCity
5 km
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NanumawaCity
5.1 km
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BuntusuCity
5.8 km
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KagadamaCity
5.8 km
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SumailaCity
5.8 km
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WuddiCity
6.1 km
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FaratukwaneCity
6.4 km
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ZangunaCity
6.8 km
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DabiCity
6.9 km
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GajaCity
6.9 km
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BaragumiCity
7 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What province or state is Sankau in?

Sankau is located in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Where is Sankau located?

Sankau is located at coordinates 12.68° N, 8.24° E in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

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

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