Tukulma | |
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Coordinates: 10°07′56″N10°58′40″E / 10.13222°N 10.97778°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Gombe State |
Headquarters | Akko |
Government | |
• Type | Democratic |
Area | |
• Total | 1,122 km2 (433 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Ethnicities | Fulani Tangale |
• Religions | mostly populated are Muslims and some few Christians |
Time zone | UTC1 (WAT) |
Tukulma is a town located in Gombe State, Nigeria's Akko Local Government Area. [1] About 27 kilometers, or 17 miles, from Tukulma. The distance of about 400 kilometers (249 mi) separates Tukulma from Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. [2]
Bappayo Tukulma Government Science Secondary School Gombe
In Tukulma, the year-round heat is accompanied by an uncomfortable and overcast wet season and a partially cloudy dry season. There is very little fluctuation in temperature below or above 31°F throughout the year, with an average of 23°F to 107°F. [4] [5]
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