Kebbe

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Kebbe
LGA and town
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Kebbe
Coordinates: 12°08′N4°44′E / 12.133°N 4.733°E / 12.133; 4.733
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Area
 • Total2,618 km2 (1,011 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total124,658
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
850
ISO 3166 code NG.OG.KE
Kebbe

Kebbe is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kebbe. The LGA shares a border with Zamfara State in the east and Kebbi State in the south and west.

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It has an area of 2,618 km2 (1,011 sq mi) and a population of 124,658 at the 2006 census. [1]

The postal code of the area is 850. [2]

Climate

The climate features a hot, unpleasant rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies and a blistering, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 65°F to 103°F. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Kebbe Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ↑ "Kebbe, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.

12°08′N4°44′E / 12.133°N 4.733°E / 12.133; 4.733


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