Fika, Nigeria

Fika
LGA and town
Interactive map of Fika
Fika is located in Nigeria
Fika
Fika
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°25′N 11°13′E / 11.417°N 11.217°E / 11.417; 11.217
Country Nigeria
StateYobe State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanHalima Kyari Joda (APC)
Area
 • Total
2,208 km2 (853 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
136,895
 • Density62.00/km2 (160.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
622
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.FI

Fika is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria.

It has an area of 2,852 km2.[1]

The postal code of the area is 622.[2]

Geography

The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the area close to Fika.

Gadaka is also the largest town in the Fika Local Government Area. It is located at about 12 km off the Potiskum-Gombe main road, about 55 km from the commercial city of Potiskum.[3]

Climate

With temperatures ranging from 14 °C (58 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F), Fika has hot, oppressive rainy seasons with predominantly cloudy skies and blistering dry seasons with partially cloudy skies.[4][5]

From March 5 to May 16, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 38 °C (100 °F), lasts for 2.4 months. With an average high of 39 °C (103 °F) and low of 24 °C (76 °F), April is the hottest month of the year in Fika.[6][4]

From July 15 to October 2, the cool season, which has an average daily high temperature below 32 °C (89 °F), lasts for 2.6 months. With an average low of 14 °C (58 °F) and a high of 33 °C (91 °F), January is the coldest month of the year in Fika.[7][5]

Clouds

In Fika, there is a notable seasonal change in the average percentage of cloud cover throughout the year. In Fika, the period of greater clarity starts about November 6 and lasts for 4.0 months, ending about March 5. With 60% of the sky being clear, mostly clear, or partially cloudy on average, January is the clearest month of the year in Fika. About March 5 is when the cloudier portion of the year starts, and it lasts about 8.0 months, finishing around November 6. With 70% of the sky being gloomy or mostly cloudy on average, May is the cloudiest month of the year in Fika.[4][5]

List of Districts under Fika

  1. Daya
  2. Fika
  3. Gadaka
  4. Shembire
  5. Gudi
  6. Dozi
  7. Godo woli
  8. Maluri
  9. Janga
  10. Boza
  11. Zangaya
  12. Mazawun
  13. Mubi
  14. Fusami
  15. Garin wayo
  16. T.nanai
  17. Farsawa

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fika (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ↑ BABI, Mohammed Saleh. "MR". MNIM. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. 1 2 3 "Fika Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  5. 1 2 3 "Fika, Yobe, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  6. ↑ Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Fika, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  7. ↑ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Fika". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-29.


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