Sabon Birni | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 13°33′40″N6°19′30″E / 13.56111°N 6.32500°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Sokoto State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Ayuba Hashimu Dan Tudu [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 2,354 km2 (909 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 207,599 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 842 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SB |
Sabon Birni is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Sabon Birni.
Sabon Birni shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,354 km2 and a population of 207,599 at the 2006 census. [2]
The postal code of the area is 842. [3]
With a yearly temperature of 33.93°C, 4.47% warmer than the national average for Nigeria, and 50.53 days with precipitation, Sabon Birni, Nigeria, has a subtropical steppe climate. [4] [5]
Temperature
From March 20 to June 2, the hot season, which has an average daily high temperature exceeding 101°F, lasts for 2.4 months. With an average high temperature of 103°F and low temperature of 82°F, May is the hottest month of the year in Sabon Birni. The average daily maximum temperature during the 1.7-month mild season, which runs from December 10 to January 31, is below 89°F. With an average low temperature of 61°F and high temperature of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Sabon Birni. [5] [6]
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