Kibiya

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Kibiya
LGA and town
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Kibiya
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°32′N8°40′E / 11.533°N 8.667°E / 11.533; 8.667
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kano State
Sarkin Kibiya25 May 2007
Government
 • Sarkin KibiyaSenator Usman Kibiya Umar mni OON
Area
 • Total404 km2 (156 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total189,870
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
710
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.KI
Kibiya

Kibiya is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kibiya. The traditional ruler of Kibiya is former Comptroller General of Immigration Senator Usman Kibiya Umar.

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It has an area of 404 km2 and a population of 189,870 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 710. [1]

Climate

In Kibiya, the year-round heat and partly overcast dry season contrast with the unpleasant wet season. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54°F and 100°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 105°F. The hot season, which runs from March 13 to May 15, lasts for 2.0 months and with daily highs that average more than 97°F. April is the warmest month of the year in Kibiya, with typical high temperatures of 100°F and low temperatures of 72°F. The average daily high temperature during the 1.9-month mild season, which runs from November 29 to January 26, is below 89°F. With an average low temperature of 55°F and high temperature of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Kibiya. [2]

Geography

Kibiya Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius with a total area of 404 square kilometers. The region has two distinct seasons: the dry and the wet. The average wind speed in the region is 9 km/h. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Kibiya Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kibiya Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 17 August 2024.


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