Bagudo | |
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LGA and town | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kebbi State |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Bagudo is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria, sharing a boundary with the Republic of Niger and Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Bagudo.
It has an area of 7,782 km2 and a population of 865,817 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 871. [1]
Bagudo was strongly cosmopolitan with settled populations of Fulani, Zabarmawa and remains so with the Hausa language spoken as a lingua-franca by over 1.5 million speakers in the region. Islam arrived the city in the 16 century or earlier primarily through the trans-Saharan trade and as a result became wealthy and the commercial nerve centre of the region and is still associated as the "centre of Farming, Herdmen and Many more.
The geography of Bagudo LGA encompasses a total expanse of 4,782 square kilometres and encompasses two distinct seasons; the dry and rainy seasons. Notably, the Niger River traverses through this region, contributing to a humidity level of approximately 12%, while the average temperature is 32 °C. [2]
the economic landscape of Bagudo Local Government Area. fishing emerges as a vital component, coexisting with the predominant practice of agriculture, where various crops are cultivated in substantial quantities. Additionally, trade thrives within Bagudo Local Government Area, featuring several markets, including the bustling Lolo central market, offering a diverse array of commodities for prospective buyers. [2]
The temperature in the wet season is hot, oppressive, and overcast, while in the dry season it's sweltering and partly cloudy. [3]
Climate change is raising temperatures in Bagudo, affecting air quality, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, desertification, and the frequency of extreme weather events. [4]
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