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Shelma, Borno State

Nigeria

City11.9443° N, 14.4151° E

Shelma, in Borno State, Nigeria, is a city.

Population—
ProvinceBorno State
Coordinates11.9443° N, 14.4151° E
CountryNigeria

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About Shelma

The geographic coordinates of Shelma are 11.94° N, 14.42° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Borno State, Nigeria.

Cities in Borno State

Within the Borno State region of Nigeria, Shelma stands alongside cities like Maiduguri, Bama, Biu.

Maiduguri1,110,000Bama118,121Biu95,005Gamboru84,672Dikwa29,026Damboa21,571Monguno20,297Magumeri19,363Kukawa16,077Marte15,707

Nearby Cities

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

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JarawaCity
2.2 km
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KashidireCity
2.6 km
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MikaCity
2.9 km
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SupsawaCity
4.6 km
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KaduguloCity
4.7 km
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AlbinebuCity
5.3 km
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NjimtiloCity
5.6 km
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GilgilCity
5.7 km
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SabbaCity
5.7 km
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MadaCity
6.1 km
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AhisariCity
6.2 km
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HiltalbeherCity
6.3 km
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MaganCity
6.6 km
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Aba KhalliCity
6.6 km
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MisherdeCity
6.7 km
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Mogori GanaCity
6.8 km
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MadizoCity
7.3 km
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JarawaCity
7.6 km
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HiwaCity
7.8 km
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GabulgaCity
7.9 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What province or state is Shelma in?

Shelma is located in Borno State, Nigeria.

Where is Shelma located?

Shelma is located at coordinates 11.94° N, 14.42° E in Borno State, Nigeria.

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

Developers can access Shelma, Nigeria data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
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