Agwara

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Agwara
Kpacharka
LGA and town
Nickname: 
AGR CITY
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Agwara
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°42′N4°35′E / 10.700°N 4.583°E / 10.700; 4.583
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Niger State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilAlh. Nura Mohammed
Area
 • Total1,538 km2 (594 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total67,413
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
923
ISO 3166 code NG.NI.AW
Agwara

Agwara (or Agwarra) is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Agwara.

It has an area of 1,538 km2 and a population of 57,413 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 923. [1]

Climate

The climate is hot and oppressive, with a wet season that is overcast and partly cloudy, and a dry season that is partly cloudy. [2] [3]

A daily maximum temperature of 97°F is typical during the 2.3-month hot season, which runs from February 24 to May 2. April has an average high temperature of 99°F and low temperature of 80°F, making it the hottest month of the year in Agwara. [4] [2]

A daily high temperature below 88°F is typical during the 2.8-month cool season, which runs from July 3 to September 27. December, with an average low of 66°F and high of 90°F, is the coldest month of the year in Agwara. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Agwara Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ↑ "Weather Archive Agwara". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ↑ "Monthly climate in Agwara, Niger, Nigeria". nomadseason.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.

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