Regional capital

Kano

Populated place🇳🇬 NigeriaPPLA
GEONAME2335204
LAT,LNG12.000, 8.517
TZAfrica/Lagos

Kano is a regional capital in Nigeria. It has a population of about 4,910,000. It lies at 12.000, 8.517 in the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
4,910,000
Country
🇳🇬Nigeria
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

Key facts about Kano

GET/places/2335204
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Admin code
29
Timezone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
12.000, 8.517
Population
4,910,000
ASCII name
Kano
GeoNames ID
2335204

Cities near Kano

GET/cities/near?lat=12.00012&lng=8.51672
Wudil· 41.5 kmRano· 49.8 kmGaya· 55.2 kmGwarzo· 64.2 kmDutse· 93.6 kmMalumfashi· 100.4 kmAnchau· 116.3 kmDaura· 116.9 km

Places near Kano

GET/places/near?lat=12.00012&lng=8.51672
Shahuchi· 0.1 kmChedi· 0.3 kmTudun Nufawa· 0.5 kmShe She· 0.5 kmJakara· 0.7 kmMandawari· 0.8 kmZango· 0.9 kmZaitawa· 0.9 km

Frequently asked questions about Kano

What country is Kano in?

Kano is in Nigeria.

What is the population of Kano?

Kano has a population of about 4,910,000.

Where is Kano located?

Kano is located at latitude 12.0001, longitude 8.5167.

What timezone is Kano in?

Kano observes the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Query Kano from the API

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This place
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Around it
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Nearest cities to this pointDocs
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Nearest places of any typeDocs
In Nigeria
GET countries.dev/alpha/NG
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GET countries.dev/cities?country=NG
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