Alkaleri

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Alkaleri
LGA and town
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Alkaleri
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°53′N10°30′E / 9.883°N 10.500°E / 9.883; 10.500
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Bauchi State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanHassan Garba Bajama [1]
Area
 • Total
5,918 km2 (2,285 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
329,424
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
743
ISO 3166 code NG.BA.AL
Alkaleri

Alkaleri is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Alkaleri (or Alkalere) on the A345 highway in the northern part of the Local Government Area.

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It has an area of 5,918 km2 and a population of 329,424 at the 2006 census. The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Fulani with some Kanuri, Dugurawa, Guruntawa and Labur "Jaku" people present. [2]

Districts

The districts of the local government are Pali, Duguri, and Gwana. Major towns and villages of the local government like Fanti, Gar, Gokaru, Guma, Gwaram etc. including the local government headquarters, Alkaleri are located in the Pali district.

Climate

The rainy season in Alkaleri is oppressive and cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it's hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 59 °F and 101 °F, rarely falling below 54 °F or rising over 105 °F. [3] [4]

With an average daily high temperature of 98 °F, the hot season lasts for 2.4 months, from February 24 to May 4. With an average high of 100 °F and low of 76 °F, April is the hottest month of the year in Alkaleri. [3]

The cool season lasts for 2.7 months, from July 11 to October 3, with an average daily high temperature below 88°F. The coldest month of the year in Alkaleri is January, with an average low of 60°F. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "PDP sweeps all 20 LGAs in Bauchi council poll" . Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  2. ↑ "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  3. 1 2 3 "Alkaleri Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  4. ↑ "Alkaleri, Bauchi, NigeriaWeather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-07-08.


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