Yola South | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Capital | Yola |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Local Government Area Chairman | Salihu Usman Malkohi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 354.8 sq mi (919.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,965 ft (599 m) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 302,500 [1] |
| • Density | 853/sq mi (329.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Geocode | 9.25930,12.41650 |
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Yola South is a Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Yola South LGA experiences two different seasons—the dry and the rainy—with an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius. The well-known Shebshi and Dimlang Mountains are located in the LGA, and the average wind speed in the region is 10 km/h. [2] [3] [4]
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