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Kano State, Nigeria

Fagge, 2 km (1 mile)
Gandu, 3 km (2 miles)
Sabon Birni, 8 km (5 miles)
Gaida, 9 km (6 miles)
Fanisau, 9 km (6 miles)
Ungogo, 10 km (6 miles)
Miltara, 11 km (7 miles)
Rangaza, 12 km (7 miles)
Mariri, 12 km (7 miles)
Nakurewa, 13 km (8 miles)
Kakara, 15 km (9 miles)
Tamawa, 15 km (9 miles)
Nasarawa, 16 km (10 miles)
Maraya, 17 km (10 miles)
Acidagora, 17 km (11 miles)
Kebe, 18 km (11 miles)
Danmadahun, 19 km (12 miles)
Matalawa Liman, 21 km (13 miles)
Tsarkakiya, 21 km (13 miles)
Katirije, 21 km (13 miles)
Jali, 21 km (13 miles)
Kantama, 22 km (13 miles)
Gidan Gabbas, 23 km (14 miles)
Gezawa, 23 km (14 miles)
Geza Yangia, 23 km (14 miles)
Bakarare, 24 km (15 miles)
Kaleko, 24 km (15 miles)
Daburau, 25 km (16 miles)
Gofaru, 25 km (16 miles)
Pbale Banteka, 25 km (16 miles)
Yan Kuni, 26 km (16 miles)
Awali, 26 km (16 miles)
Ancaro, 26 km (16 miles)
Yaratu, 27 km (17 miles)
Garin Kuka, 27 km (17 miles)
Korawa, 28 km (17 miles)
Danjatun, 29 km (18 miles)
Bujawa, 29 km (18 miles)
Sokoti, 29 km (18 miles)
Dan Zogari, 29 km (18 miles)
Larbawa Kugur, 29 km (18 miles)
Bare, 30 km (19 miles)
Marke, 30 km (19 miles)
Canga, 30 km (19 miles)
Alore, 30 km (19 miles)
Kawaje, 31 km (19 miles)
Lautai, 32 km (20 miles)
Taura, 32 km (20 miles)
Durum, 33 km (20 miles)
Zugoh, 34 km (21 miles)
Gandu, 34 km (21 miles)
Massanawa, 35 km (22 miles)
Mallamawa, 35 km (22 miles)
Kiawa, 35 km (22 miles)
Babanruga, 35 km (22 miles)
Fangam, 38 km (24 miles)
Shafe, 39 km (24 miles)
Zago, 39 km (24 miles)
Dagabau, 40 km (25 miles)
Dangarinale, 40 km (25 miles)
Dususu, 41 km (25 miles)
Tona, 42 km (26 miles)
Takalmawa Tsofoa, 42 km (26 miles)
Gwarmai, 42 km (26 miles)
Dan Gada, 42 km (26 miles)
Kakigumawa, 42 km (26 miles)
Yar Tofa, 43 km (27 miles)
Koguna, 43 km (27 miles)
Tarauni, 44 km (27 miles)
Digawa Fulani, 44 km (27 miles)
Gammo, 44 km (27 miles)
Zuwo, 44 km (27 miles)
Mallamawa, 44 km (28 miles)
Majin Gini, 45 km (28 miles)
Dadin Duniya, 45 km (28 miles)
Dadauda, 45 km (28 miles)
Marke, 45 km (28 miles)
Kafamai, 45 km (28 miles)
Kumbo, 46 km (28 miles)
Gozarki, 47 km (29 miles)
Marake, 48 km (30 miles)
Mazangudu, 48 km (30 miles)
Kwashi, 48 km (30 miles)
Jigoro, 48 km (30 miles)
Shakogi, 48 km (30 miles)
Shadokufata, 49 km (30 miles)
Gwarabjawa, 50 km (31 miles)
Jurun, 51 km (32 miles)
Digawa, 51 km (32 miles)
Ungua Bai, 51 km (32 miles)
Dunawa, 51 km (32 miles)
Badawa Mairimi, 51 km (32 miles)
Jobin Gadanya, 51 km (32 miles)
Ungua Dogo, 52 km (32 miles)
Durmawa, 52 km (32 miles)
Chiromawa, 52 km (33 miles)
Sabon Gari Ungua Dogo, 53 km (33 miles)
Durba, 53 km (33 miles)
Bala Kuita, 53 km (33 miles)
Tafahiya, 54 km (33 miles)
Ajumawa, 55 km (34 miles)
Dadarawa, 55 km (34 miles)

Hills in Kano State, Nigeria

Dutsen Jabar, 15 km (9 miles)
Ungawa Hill, 18 km (11 miles)
Dutsen Dan Isa, 33 km (21 miles)

Streams in Kano State, Nigeria

River Kashin, 16 km (10 miles)
River Dawaza, 18 km (11 miles)
River Zabo, 25 km (15 miles)
Baba, 26 km (16 miles)
River Yasanya, 27 km (17 miles)
Garanga, 32 km (20 miles)
River Mahongola, 34 km (21 miles)
River Damari, 40 km (25 miles)
River Yalawan, 42 km (26 miles)
River Agwagwa, 51 km (31 miles)
River Tunbushi, 53 km (33 miles)

Forest Reserves in Kano State, Nigeria

Jinjau Forest Reserve, 26 km (16 miles)

Jigawa State, Nigeria

Yade, 46 km (29 miles)
Kaki Yema, 49 km (31 miles)
Gwarzo, 51 km (32 miles)
Unguwar Dango, 53 km (33 miles)
Dankargo, 54 km (33 miles)
Garin Gona, 55 km (34 miles)
Kagadama, 55 km (34 miles)
Nisan Marke, 55 km (34 miles)
Mallam Tashir, 56 km (35 miles)

Railroad Stations in Jigawa State, Nigeria

Dabi Station, 52 km (33 miles)

Katsina State, Nigeria

Ungwan Kaya, 53 km (33 miles)

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