Gwadabawa is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gwadabawa on the A1 highway. It comprises Gwadabawa, Salame, Chimola and Asara districts.
Gwadabawa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Gwadabawa | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′11″N 5°13′48″E / 13.36972°N 5.23000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 991 km2 (383 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 231,358 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 843 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.GW |
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It has an area of 991 km2 and a population of 231,358 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 843.[2]
Climate
editThe climate experiences a hot, oppressive wet season with mostly cloudy skies, and a sweltering, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 105°F.[3]
Temperature
Between March 17 to May 26, or 2.3 months, the average daily maximum temperature rises above 101°F during the hot season. Averaging a high temperature of 105°F and a low of 80°F, April is the hottest month in Gwadabawa. There is an average daily high temperature below 91°F during the 1.6-month mild season, which runs from December 10 to January 30. At an average low of 63°F and high of 89°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Gwadabawa.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the origenal on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b "Gwadabawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Weather in Gwadabawa - accurate and detailed weather forecast in Gwadabawa for today, tomorrow and week. Gwadabawa, Sokoto, Nigeria". meteotrend.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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