Sabon Birni

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Sabon Birni
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Sabon Birni
Coordinates: 13°33′40″N6°19′30″E / 13.56111°N 6.32500°E / 13.56111; 6.32500
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Area
 • Total2,354 km2 (909 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total207,599
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
842
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.SB
Sabon Birni

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. [1]

The postal code of the area is 842. [2]

Climate

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. [3] [4]

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. [4] [5]

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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 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Sabon Birni, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. 1 2 "Sabon Birni Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ↑ "Sabon Birni, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.


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