Baro (Nigeria)

For the 17th-century French jurist, see Eguinaire Baron.
For a definition of the word "baro (Nigeria)", see the Wiktionary entry baro (Nigeria).
For the town in Guinea see Baro, Guinea
Baro
Baro
Coordinates: 8°35′N 6°25′E / 8.583°N 6.417°E / 8.583; 6.417
Country Nigeria
Elevation 118 m (387 ft)
Population
  Total 6,059

Baro is a city in central Nigeria.

Transport

It is located approximately 400 miles (650 km) up the Niger River at the limit of river navigation, subject to dredging. It is also the terminus of a railway branchline connected to the Nigerian railway system.

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    Coordinates: 08°35′N 06°25′E / 8.583°N 6.417°E / 8.583; 6.417


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