Bade, Nigeria
Bade | |
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Interactive map of Bade | |
  Bade Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°52′N 10°58′E / 12.867°N 10.967°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Headquarter | Gashua |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Sanda Kara (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 772 km2 (298 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 139,782 |
| • Ethnicities density | 90,690/km2 (234,890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 631 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.BA |
Bade (or Bedde or Badde) is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Gashua and covers several towns and villages including in Nigeria including Kumariya, Gashua, Dogona, Gabaruwa, Amshi, Azam, Gapchia, and Garinkur [1]. Most of the people living in Bade are farmers and businessmen.
Landscape
It has an area of 772 km2.
Population
It has a total population of 139,782 at the 2006 census.
Postal code
The postal code of the area is 631.[2]
Languages and culture
The Bade, Fulani, Hausa, Kanuri and Duwai languages are spoken in Bade LGA.[3][4] Islam is the widely practised religion in the region while fishing and cultural festivals also take place [5].
Climate
Bade experiences a semi-arid climate characterized by consistently warm to hot conditions throughout the year. The scarcity of trees in this region is primarily attributed to prolonged periods of drought. The predominant landscape comprises sandy terrain with occasional grasses and shrubs. Bade typically records an average annual temperature of 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) and receives approximately 694 mm of rainfall annually. It remains arid for about 245 days each year, with an average humidity level of 33% and a UV-index of 8.[6][7]
See also
References
- ↑ Aboh, Elijah Endurance; Saaondo, Patrick; Haladu, Ayuba (30 October 2024). "Operational Stress, Coping Strategies and Psychological Well- Being Among Paramilitary Officers in the Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State". Organization and Human Capital Development. 3 (2): 71–83. doi:10.31098/orcadev.v3i2.2431. ISSN 2829-758X.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Duwai". Ethnologue. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ Aboh, Elijah Endurance; Saaondo, Patrick; Haladu, Ayuba (30 October 2024). "Operational Stress, Coping Strategies and Psychological Well- Being Among Paramilitary Officers in the Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State". Organization and Human Capital Development. 3 (2): 71–83. doi:10.31098/orcadev.v3i2.2431. ISSN 2829-758X.
- ↑ "Bade weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.co.nz. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ↑ "Bade District climate: Temperature Bade District & Weather By Month". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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