Borno State, Nigeria · Africa
Askira sits on the route: 30 minutes from Chibok.
Askira is a town located in Borno State, Nigeria. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Askira sits in Nigeria. It's in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Askira to your route.
Askira/Uba is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Askira. It has an area of 2,362 km2 and a population of 138,091 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 601.
One of the villages of Askira/Uba, Lassa, was the origin of a new virus found in the blood ofRead more
returning American missionaries, and first identified by a virology research team in a laboratory at Yale University, who named it "Lassa virus" after the location where it first appeared. Askira/Uba has two Emirate Councils namely; Askira Emirate and Uba Emirate.
Askira town, the local government headquarters was founded by Muhammadu Mai Maina in 1921.
In July 2014, the villages of Huyim and Dille in Askira/Uba LGA were attacked by suspected Boko Haram gunmen, with nine and thirty-eight deaths respectively. The attackers came from the Sambisa Forest. Displaced residents "need help from governments and spirited individuals."
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Askira is located in Borno State, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 10.6509 latitude, 12.9088 longitude.
Askira has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Nigeria.
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