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Zaria
City in Kaduna, Nigeria
Overview
Zaria is a historic city in northern Nigeria, rich in culture and education, notably home to Ahmadu Bello University. The city blends ancient Hausa architecture with lively markets and a youthful, student-driven energy.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Nigeria
State
Kaduna
Population
408,198
Time Zone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
11.11°, 7.72°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$425
Local Cost
$228
Local Income
$90
Cashless
30
English
45
Temperature
24.4°C
Summer Avg
24.6°C
Winter Avg
21.8°C
Record High
41.2°C
Record Low
6.5°C
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
1130 mm
Internet Speed
59 Mbps
Upload
27 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ZAR
Distance
4 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.
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