Sabon Birni

Sabon Birni
LGA and town
Interactive map of Sabon Birni
Sabon Birni is located in Nigeria
Sabon Birni
Sabon Birni
Location within Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°33′40″N 6°19′30″E / 13.56111°N 6.32500°E / 13.56111; 6.32500
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanAyuba Hashimu Dan Tudu [1]
Area
 • Total
2,354 km2 (909 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
207,599
 • Density88.19/km2 (228.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
842
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.SB

Sabon BirniListenⓘ is a town and Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Sabon Birni shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,354 km2 and a population of 207,599 at the 2006 census.[2]

The postal code of the area is 842.[3]

Climate

With a yearly temperature of 34 °C (93 °F), 4.47% warmer than the national average for Nigeria, and 50.53 days with precipitation, Sabon Birni, Nigeria, has a subtropical steppe climate.[4][5]

Temperature

From March 20 to June 2, the hot season, which has an average daily high temperature exceeding 38 °C (101 °F), lasts for 2.4 months. With an average high temperature of 39 °C (103 °F) and low temperature of 28 °C (82 °F), May is the hottest month of the year in Sabon Birni. The average daily maximum temperature during the 1.7-month mild season, which runs from December 10 to January 31, is below 32 °C (89 °F). With an average low temperature of 16 °C (61 °F) and high temperature of 31 °C (87 °F), January is the coldest month of the year in Sabon Birni.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen". Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  2. ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  3. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. ↑ "Sabon Birni, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. 1 2 "Sabon Birni Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  6. ↑ "Sabon Birni, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.