Yusufari | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Yusufari | |
| Coordinates: 13°11′N10°51′E / 13.183°N 10.850°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Muhammad ibn Zannah Zakaria |
| • Local Government Chairman | Ba Abba Aji (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,928 km2 (1,517 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 111,086 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 630 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.YF |
Yusufari is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yusufari in the south-east of the area at 13°04′06″N11°10′33″E / 13.06833°N 11.17583°E . It shares a border in the north with The Republic of Niger.
It has an area of 3,928 km2 and a population of 111,086 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 630. [1]
With 482.5mm of precipitation and 67.16 rainy days (18.4%), Yusufari, a district in Nigeria, has a hot semi arid climate (BSh), and has an average annual temperature of 31.16°C, which is 1.7% higher than the national average. [2] [3] [4]