WARNING: There is a threat of terrorism in northeast Nigeria; the extremist group Boko Haram is based in this area. The US State Department and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against travel to this area and recommends practicing special health precautions because of the risk of contracting Malaria.
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	(Information last updated 05 Jul 2020)

Northeastern Nigeria is a region of Nigeria.

Cities

• 1 Maiduguri — State capital
• 2 Damaturu
• 3 Gamboru — Market town next to the border with Cameroon
• 4 Kukawa

Other destinations

• 1 Sukur — A UNESCO World Heritage site, Sukur Cultural Landscape includes a palace complex and village, material culture, and natural terraced fields

See

Stone Age iron smelting community in the Sukur cultural landscape

• The Sukur Cultural Landscape, near the border to Cameroon is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.