Fufore

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Fufore
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Fufore
Coordinates: 9°13′N12°39′E / 9.217°N 12.650°E / 9.217; 12.650
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Adamawa State
Government
 • Type Local government area
 •  Senator Abbas Aminu Iya
 •  Representative Aliyu Wakili Boya
Area
 • Land1,996 sq mi (5,169 km2)
Highest elevation
(Gurga)
2,969 ft (905 m)
Lowest elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2006) [1]
 • Total301,624
Time zone UTC+1 (West Africa Time)
Fufore

Fufore is a town and local government area in Adamawa State, Nigeria. [2]

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Geography

The Bagale and Shaffa Jauole lakes, two well-known lakes located inside the borders of Fufore LGA, with an average temperature of 34 °C. In Fufore LGA, there is an average of 18% humidity and 10 km/h of average wind speed. [3]

Average Temperature

The period of intense heat spans for 2.0 months, commencing on February 26 and concluding on April 27, during which the average daily high temperature exceeds 100°F. April stands out as the hottest month in Fufore, boasting an average high of 102°F and a low of 81°F.

Conversely, the cooler season endures for 3.3 months, starting on June 24 and ending on October 1, with an average daily high temperature below 91°F. The chilliest month of the year in Fufore is January, marked by an average low of 64°F and a high of 92°F. [4]

Topography

Fufore is located at 9.222 degrees latitude, 12.650 degrees longitude, and an elevation of 571 feet above sea level.

The terrain within a 2-mile radius of Fufore experiences only slight variations in elevation, with the most significant elevation difference being 217 feet, and an average elevation of 576 feet above sea level. Within a 10-mile radius, the elevation changes are also relatively minor, with a maximum of 1,693 feet. However, when considering a 50-mile radius, there are substantial elevation fluctuations, amounting to 5,564 feet.

The land cover within a 2-mile radius of Fufore consists mainly of cropland (63%), grassland (15%), trees (11%), and shrubs (11%). Expanding the radius to 10 miles, the predominant land cover includes cropland (52%) and shrubs (22%). In the broader area within 50 miles, cropland (50%) and shrubs (26%) continue to dominate the landscape. [5]

Economy

With crops like millet, rice, beans, soya beans, and sorghum produced in the region, farming is the primary profession of the people of the Fufore local government area. The Gurin cattle market is only one of the several markets in the local government area that serve as viable platforms for locals to trade a variety of commodities and services, illustrating how trade is thriving there as well.[ citation needed ]

Languages

The languages spoken in Fufore LGA are: [6] [1]

Displaced people

In 2014, people fleeing violence in Gwoza built a new town in Fufore, at the existing hamlet of Daware (or Damare), off the Yola-Mubi highway. "The condition given for their stay in Daware was that no temporary tents will be erected as the new residents have been allotted both farm and building plots to begin normal life." [7] A school was set up at Damare Camp for the children, with teachers volunteering from the Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, and American University of Nigeria, Yola. [8]

Districts and Villages

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References

  1. 1 2 "Fufore, Adamawa, Nigeria - Population and Demographics". city-facts.com.
  2. ↑ "Fufore, Nigeria - Facts and information on Fufore". Nigeria.Places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  3. ↑ "Fufore Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  4. ↑ "Fufore Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  5. ↑ "Fufore Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  6. ↑ "Nigeria - Languages". Ethnologue, 22d edition. Feb 2019.
  7. ↑ Wale Odunsi (November 25, 2014). "Aftermath of Boko Haram Attacks: Victims Build New Town in Adamawa". DailyPost Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2015-01-18.
  8. ↑ "Adamawa establishes school for displaced persons - Arewa". Archived from the original on 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2015-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ↑ "Fufore Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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