Guri, Jigawa State
Guri, Nigeria | |
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LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Guri, Nigeria | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Abubakar Umar Danbarde(APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,060 km2 (410 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 115,018 |
| • Density | 109/km2 (281/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 731 |
Guri (ⓘ) is a town and Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It has an area of 1,060 km2 (410 sq mi) and a population of 115,018 at the 2006 census. Density is 109 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).
The postal code of the area is 731.[1]
The Bade language is spoken in Guri LGA.[2]
Climate
The rainy seasons in Guri are hot and oppressive, with largely cloudy skies, whereas the dry seasons are hot and partly cloudy. The temperature fluctuates from 15 °C (59 °F) to 41 °C (105 °F), with temperatures rarely falling below 12 °C (54 °F) or rising above 43 °C (109 °F).[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Guri Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Guri". meteoblue. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
State capital: Dutse | ||
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