Bagwai

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Bagwai
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LGA and town
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Bagwai
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°09′28″N8°08′09″E / 12.15778°N 8.13583°E / 12.15778; 8.13583
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kano State
Area
 • Total405 km2 (156 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total162,847
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
701
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.BA
Bagwai

Bagwai is a local government area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Bagwai.

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It has an area of 405 km2 and had a population of 162,847 in the 2006 census. The third biggest dam in Kano State Watari Dam is located in Bagwai. The postal code of the area is 701. [1]

Geography

The average temperature in Bagwai Local Government Area, which spans 405 square kilometers, is 30 degrees Celsius. The estimated wind speed and humidity in the vicinity are 6 km/h and 18%, respectively. [2]

Climate

In Bagwai, the wet season is oppressive and largely cloudy, the dry season is partly gloomy, and it is hot year round. It rarely drops below 50°F or rises over 105°F throughout the year; instead, the average range of temperatures is 55°F to 100°F. March 16 to May 27 is the start of the 2.3-month hot season, which has daily highs that average more than 97°F. At 98°F on average for highs and 76°F on average for lows, May is the hottest month in Bagwai. The average daily high temperature during the 1.7-month mild season, which runs from December 6 to January 29, is less than 87°F. In Bagwai, January is the coldest month of the year, with an average low temperature of 56°F and high temperature of 85°F. [3] [4]

Cloud

In Bagwai, there is a notable seasonal fluctuation in the average percentage of cloud cover throughout the year. Around November 10 to March 2, or 3.8 months, is when Bagwai has its clearest season. The sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast 65% of the time in January, which is the clearest month of the year in Bagwai. [3] [5]

In Bagwai, May is the cloudiest month of the year, with an average of 70% of the sky being cloudy or overcast. The cloudier portion of the year starts around March 2 and lasts for 8.2 months, ending around November 10. [5] [3]

Bagwai town gate Bagwai Gate.jpg
Bagwai town gate
Bagwai Local Government Secretariat Bagwai Secretariat.jpg
Bagwai Local Government Secretariat
Bagwai Mosque Bagwai Mosque.jpg
Bagwai Mosque
Watari Dam.jpg

Wards

There are ten wards in Bagwai local government:

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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. ↑ "Bagwai Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bagwai Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  4. ↑ "Weather forecast and conditions for Bagwai, Kano, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. 1 2 "Weather Forecast Bagwai - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-25.


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