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Gujba | |
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 Interactive map of Gujba | |
  Gujba Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′52″N 11°55′51″E / 11.49778°N 11.93083°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Headquarters | Buni Yadi |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Dala Mala Buni (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,239 km2 (1,251 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 130,088 |
| • Density | 40.16/km2 (104.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 621 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.GJ |
Gujba is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are situated in Buni Yadi at 11°16′08″N 11°55′49″E / 11.26889°N 11.93028°E towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area. It has an area of 3,239 km2 (1,251 mi2) and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. The town serves as the seat of the Gujba Emirate.[1]
Geography
[edit]Located in the South-East of Yobe State, Nigeria, with its administrative centre in the north, lies the town and local government area of Gujba. It is the town's seat and has 130,088 residents.[2]
Climate
[edit]Temperatures in Gujba range from 14 °C (58 °F) to 39 °C (103 °F), rarely dropping below 11 °C (52 °F) or rising above 42 °C (108 °F), and there are hot, oppressive, generally gloomy rainy seasons and blistering, windy dry seasons.[3][4][5][6][7]
Rainfall
[edit]Gujba experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall, with the most rainfall occurring in August and the least in January.[3][4]
Humidity/Dew Point
[edit]Dew point, which impacts perspiration evaporation and cooling, affects humidity comfort in Gujba. The 6.4-month period with the greatest humidity had the most humid days in August.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Gujba Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Gujba Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Hope as Yobe begins Climate Action Plan". Daily Trust. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ "Gujba Annual Weather Averages". WorldWeatherOnline.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ↑ "Gujba, Yobe, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ↑ "Weather Gujba". meteoblue. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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