Potiskum
Potiskum is a city in Nigeria with a population of about 86,002.
NigeriaTown🏆 #121 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Potiskum is a local government area and city in Yobe State northeastern part of Nigeria. It's the largest, most populous and fastest growing city in Yobe State. Of the native languages in Yobe State, Potiskum is home to several major groups which include the Karai-Karai, Ngizim and Hausa-Fulani. It is on the A3 highway at 11°43′N 11°04′E. It has an area of 559 square kilometres (216 sq mi).
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About Potiskum
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 44 |
| Population | 86,002 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 11.7139, 11.0811 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 491 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #121 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 11°42′50″N · 11°4′52″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,304 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,715 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kallakurichi (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -11.71, -168.92 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 2,912 km |
| Paris | 4,208 km |
| London | 4,539 km |
| Dubai | 4,871 km |
| Moscow | 5,409 km |
| São Paulo | 7,398 km |