Kano Safety

Kano is a largely safe city and theft or violence to foreigners is rare. Keep valuables in a zipped pocket and do not wear overly revealing clothes. When buying outside shops you will probably need to haggle, walk away if you are unsure of the deal. Read More »

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Kano State, Nigeria

Kano, population 3,626,068
Yankaba, 7 km (4 miles)
Dorayi Babba, 7 km (5 miles)
Gurun Gawa, 8 km (5 miles)
Kwasongomi, 16 km (10 miles)
San Bauna, 16 km (10 miles)
Gigiyun, 16 km (10 miles)
Danzaki, 17 km (11 miles)
Lambu, 18 km (11 miles)
Kadage, 18 km (11 miles)
Kanwa, 19 km (12 miles)
Babban Ruga, 19 km (12 miles)
Danbal, 20 km (12 miles)
Dukawa, 20 km (12 miles)
Ungwan Dawa, 20 km (12 miles)
Karfi Ruga, 20 km (12 miles)
Geza Ketere, 21 km (13 miles)
Duguji, 21 km (13 miles)
Dangwale, 22 km (13 miles)
Shigacawa, 22 km (14 miles)
Farin Ruwa, 22 km (14 miles)
Karo, 22 km (14 miles)
Yan Musa, 23 km (14 miles)
Maigarin Damo, 23 km (14 miles)
Karofi Yashi, 23 km (14 miles)
Maraya Jele, 23 km (14 miles)
Kadage Topfa, 24 km (15 miles)
Kadage, 25 km (15 miles)
Tummawa, 25 km (15 miles)
Zaurawa, 25 km (16 miles)
Kunnawa, 26 km (16 miles)
Jelagu, 26 km (16 miles)
Gazana, 26 km (16 miles)
Takursawa, 27 km (17 miles)
Sadauki, 27 km (17 miles)
Wangara, 28 km (17 miles)
Wailari, 28 km (17 miles)
Gujiya, 28 km (17 miles)
Gwagwata, 28 km (17 miles)
Bawuri, 28 km (18 miles)
Ruga, 29 km (18 miles)
Dtawa, 29 km (18 miles)
Daune, 30 km (19 miles)
Wangara, 30 km (19 miles)
Guruma, 32 km (20 miles)
Sabon Gari Madugu, 32 km (20 miles)
Bauje, 32 km (20 miles)
Gurjia, 32 km (20 miles)
Zukumi, 33 km (21 miles)
Sauna, 35 km (22 miles)
Kuiwa, 35 km (22 miles)
Turedasau Ta Kanawa, 35 km (22 miles)
Liringo, 36 km (23 miles)
Gafan, 37 km (23 miles)
Agauwa, 38 km (24 miles)
Yimbu, 39 km (24 miles)
Unguwan Larawa, 42 km (26 miles)
Indabo, 42 km (26 miles)
Gambawa, 42 km (26 miles)
Shiddar, 42 km (26 miles)
Sabon Ruwa, 42 km (26 miles)
Guraraj, 43 km (26 miles)
Garin Danga, 43 km (26 miles)
Dashi, 44 km (27 miles)
Mai Dakin Alkali, 44 km (28 miles)
Dutsen Garma, 44 km (28 miles)
Kanwa, 45 km (28 miles)
Garo, 45 km (28 miles)
Baguda, 45 km (28 miles)
Gupan Tumo, 45 km (28 miles)
Garum Malam, 46 km (28 miles)
Zora, 46 km (28 miles)
Godarawa, 46 km (28 miles)
Lamire, 47 km (29 miles)
Jigba, 48 km (30 miles)
Gazau, 48 km (30 miles)
Wurabugga, 48 km (30 miles)
Binuni, 48 km (30 miles)
Karya, 49 km (30 miles)
Utai, 49 km (31 miles)
Unguwan Dabai, 50 km (31 miles)
Unguwan Taiki, 50 km (31 miles)
Unguwan Wusama, 50 km (31 miles)
Mallam Bature, 51 km (32 miles)
Karmo, 51 km (32 miles)
Jama'a, 52 km (33 miles)
Gwalaida, 53 km (33 miles)
Karshi, 54 km (33 miles)
Sheme, 54 km (33 miles)
Mamku, 54 km (33 miles)
Rangas, 55 km (34 miles)
Ungwan Kaka, 56 km (35 miles)

Airports in Kano State, Nigeria

Kano, 5 km (3 miles)

Streams in Kano State, Nigeria

Kano River, 17 km (11 miles)
River Gata, 28 km (18 miles)
River Shimar, 31 km (19 miles)
River Kwarin Jibo, 31 km (19 miles)
River Raje, 32 km (20 miles)
Auam Sarki, 35 km (22 miles)
River Kuririya, 35 km (22 miles)
River Guska, 37 km (23 miles)
River Armatai, 38 km (24 miles)
River Bunku, 38 km (24 miles)
River Maina, 42 km (26 miles)
River Isa, 42 km (26 miles)
River Karin Kutunbule, 46 km (28 miles)
River Gwanleri, 46 km (29 miles)
River Magaga, 47 km (29 miles)
Ruwan Kanya, 47 km (29 miles)
River Kura, 51 km (31 miles)
River Kasa, 51 km (32 miles)
River Fasa Koka, 51 km (32 miles)
River Nigaba, 54 km (34 miles)
River Tsuya, 55 km (34 miles)
River Sayasaya, 55 km (34 miles)
Kargo, 56 km (35 miles)

Hills in Kano State, Nigeria

Lambu Hill, 19 km (12 miles)
Zambeinawa, 19 km (12 miles)
Waire Hill, 52 km (32 miles)

Forest Reserves in Kano State, Nigeria

Buzu Forest Reserve, 21 km (13 miles)
Samanja Badume Forest Reserve, 31 km (19 miles)
Bude Forest Reserve, 43 km (27 miles)
Sakau Forest Reserve, 47 km (29 miles)

Sections of Streams in Kano State, Nigeria

River Waire, 42 km (26 miles)

Nigeria

Gurduba, 54 km (33 miles)

Jigawa State, Nigeria

Gasakole, 55 km (34 miles)
Dan Yaye, 55 km (34 miles)
Gana, 55 km (34 miles)

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