Gwadabawa

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Gwadabawa
LGA and town
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Gwadabawa
Coordinates: 13°22′11″N5°13′48″E / 13.36972°N 5.23000°E / 13.36972; 5.23000
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanIbrahim Aliyu Sakamaru [1]
Area
 • Total
991 km2 (383 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
231,358
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
843
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.GW
Gwadabawa

Gwadabawa is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gwadabawa on the A1 highway. It comprises Gwadabawa, Salame, Chimola and Asara districts.

It has an area of 991 km2 and a population of 231,358 at the 2006 census. [2]

The postal code of the area is 843. [3]

Climate

The climate experiences a hot, oppressive wet season with mostly cloudy skies, and a sweltering, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 105°F. [4]

Temperature

Between March 17 to May 26, or 2.3 months, the average daily maximum temperature rises above 101°F during the hot season. Averaging a high temperature of 105°F and a low of 80°F, April is the hottest month in Gwadabawa. There is an average daily high temperature below 91°F during the 1.6-month mild season, which runs from December 10 to January 30. At an average low of 63°F and high of 89°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Gwadabawa. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen" . Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  2. ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  3. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. 1 2 "Gwadabawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ↑ "Weather in Gwadabawa - accurate and detailed weather forecast in Gwadabawa for today, tomorrow and week. Gwadabawa, Sokoto, Nigeria". meteotrend.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.


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