Niger State · Nigeria
Kontagora travel guide
Kontagora is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, home to about 152,000 people.
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Kontagora
Kontagora is a major city on the south bank of the Kontagora River. It is the capital of the Emirate of Kontagora. Kontagora is an important commercial and agricultural centre in western Niger State. Kontagora lies in the savanna region of north-central Nigeria. The surrounding area is largely agricultural, with farming and livestock keeping providing important sources of income. The city serves as a trading centre for agricultural products from surrounding communities. Crops commonly grown in the area include maize, millet, sorghum, rice, groundnuts and cassava.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kontagora
See
- Kainji Dam
- Zugurma game reserve
Do
- Kainji National Park
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When to go
The best time to visit Kontagora
Kontagora has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 240 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).
Questions
Kontagora: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kontagora?
Kontagora has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 240 mm of rain.
What currency is used in Kontagora?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Kontagora
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; 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.