Gujba

Gujba
LGA
Gujba Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°29′52″N11°55′51″E / 11.49778°N 11.93083°E / 11.49778; 11.93083
Country	Nigeria
State	Yobe State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Dala Mala Buni (APC)
Area
• Total	3,239 km2 (1,251 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	130,088
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	621
ISO 3166 code	NG.YO.GJ

Gujba is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are situated in Buni Yadi at 11°16′08″N11°55′49″E / 11.26889°N 11.93028°E / 11.26889; 11.93028 towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area. It has an area of 3,239 km² (1,251 sq mi) and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. The town serves as the seat of the Gujba Emirate. ^[1]

Geography

Located in the South-East of Yobe State, Nigeria, with its administrative centre in the north, lies the town and local government area of Gujba. It is the town's seat and has 130,088 residents.^{[ citation needed ]}

Climate

Temperatures in Gujba range from 58°f to 103°F, rarely dropping below 52°F or rising above 108°F, and there are hot, oppressive, generally gloomy rainy seasons and blistering, windy dry seasons. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Rainfall

Gujba experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall, with the most rainfall occurring in August and the least in January. ^{[2] [3]}

Humidity

Dew point, which impacts perspiration evaporation and cooling, affects humidity comfort in Gujba. The 6.4-month period with the greatest humidity had the most humid days in August. ^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Gujba Forest Reserve
• List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. "Gujba Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
3. "Hope as Yobe begins Climate Action Plan - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
4. "Gujba Annual Weather Averages". WorldWeatherOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
5. "Gujba, Yobe, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
6. "Weather Gujba". meteoblue. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-29.