Katsina State · Nigeria
Daura travel guide
Daura is a city in Katsina State, Nigeria, home to about 225,000 people.
- Best months
- January
- Nearest airport
- DKA72 km · Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Daura
Daura () is a city and local government area in Katsina State, northwestern Nigeria. It is the spiritual home of the Hausa people.
According to the Hausa land myth, the Daura Emirate is regarded as one of the Hausa Bakwai-“seven true Hausa states”. The population of Daura was estimated to be 78,000 in 2021. Daura was once a part of Kaduna State but in 1987, it became part of the new Katsina State. Daura experiences year-round heat, partially cloudy dry seasons, and oppressive, mostly cloudy wet seasons.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Daura
See
- Kusugu well
Do
- Visit the Emir's Palace
- Attend Gani Festival
- Kalankuwa
- Daura Township Stadium
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When to go
The best time to visit Daura
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Daura are January. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; August is the wettest, with about 209 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Daura: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), about 72 km from the city centre in a straight line; Zinder Airport (ZND, 110 km) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN, 112 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Daura does not have an international airport. The closest airport to Daura is Katsina Airport (IATA: DKA), approximately 85 km (about 53 miles) from Daura.
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DKA · Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport
ZND · Zinder Airport
KAN · Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Daura
Eat
In Daura, there are popular delicacies that locals enjoy. These foods are indigenous to the northern part( north-west and north-central states ) of the country and visitors are advised to try them.
Drink
In North West Nigeria, there are drinks that are indigenous to the people and place. In Daura, there are certain beverages that must be tried.
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Questions
Daura: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Daura?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Daura are January. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; August is the wettest, with about 209 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Daura?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), about 72 km from the city centre in a straight line; Zinder Airport (ZND, 110 km) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN, 112 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Daura?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Daura
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.