Bauchi
Bauchi is a regional capital in Nigeria with a population of about 693,700.
NigeriaLarge city🏆 #20 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Bauchi is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. It is bordered by Jigawa to the north, Yobe to the north-east, Gombe to the east, Taraba and Plateau to the south, Kaduna to the west and Kano to the northwest respectfully. It takes its name from the historic city of Bauchi, which also serves as its capital. The state was formed in the year 1976, when the former North-Eastern State was broken up. It originally included the area that is now Gombe State, which became a distinct state in 1996.
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About Bauchi
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 46 |
| Population | 693,700 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 10.3103, 9.8439 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 293 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #20 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 10°18′37″N · 9°50′38″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,148 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,871 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Lapu-Lapu City (Philippines) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -10.31, -170.16 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,118 km |
| Paris | 4,342 km |
| London | 4,670 km |
| Dubai | 5,059 km |
| Moscow | 5,601 km |
| São Paulo | 7,201 km |