Zing, Taraba State

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Zing, Nigeria
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Zing, Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°00′N11°42′E / 9°N 11.7°E / 9; 11.7
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Taraba State
Local Government HeadquartersZing
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Luka Zanya [1]
Area
 • Total
400 sq mi (1,030 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
127,363
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Zing, Taraba State

Zing is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Zing. Zing is predominantly Mumuye, [2] constituted by 12 clans.[ citation needed ]

Climate

The rainy season in Zing is warm, muggy, and humid, whereas the dry season is hot and partially cloudy. The average annual temperature typically fluctuates from 58–95 °F (14–35 °C); rarely it might stretch to 51 °F (11 °C) or 101 °F (38 °C). The hot season, which runs from February 8 to April 15, lasts for 2.2 months and with daily highs that average more than 92 °F (33 °C). March is the warmest month of the year, with temperatures ranging from of 70–95 °F (21–35 °C). The average daily high temperature during the 3.2-month cool season, which runs from June 28 to October 2, is below 83 °F (28 °C). December is the coldest month, with a temperature range of 59–86 °F (15–30 °C). [3] The district has an annual temperature of 31.14 °C (88.05 °F), which is 1.68% higher than the Nigerian average. Rainy days average 151.25 (41.44% of the total) dropping 103.37 millimeters (4.07 inches) of precipitation. [4] [5] The average wind speed in the LGA is 10 km/h. [6]

Skies clear around on October 26 and remain for 4.4 months, concluding approximately on March 7. January is the clearest month, with the sky being clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 52% of the time on average. Beginning about March 7 and lasting for 7.6 months, the cloudier season ends around October 26. May is the cloudiest month of the year, with the skyovercast or mostly cloudy 80% of the time. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Taraba State Local Government Council Chairmen". Nigeria: Taraba State. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Shimizu, Kiyoshi (1979). A Comparative Study of the Mumuye Dialects (Nigeria). Marburger Studien zur Afrika- und Asienkunde. Vol. A-14. Berlin: Verlag von Dietrich Reimer. pp. 13–19.
  3. 1 2 "Zing Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Zing, Taraba, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Weather Today Zing". meteoblue. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Zing Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 14 August 2024.

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