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Jere | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Borno State |
| Capital | Khaddamari |
| Area | |
• Total | 868 km2 (335 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 211,204 |
| • Density | 243/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 600 |
Jereⓘ is a local government area of Borno State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Khaddamari. London Ciki is a community in Jere under Maimusari ward.
Climate /Geography
[edit]Jere LGA has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius or 94 degrees Fahrenheit and a total area of 868 square kilometres or 335 square miles. The local government region's average humidity is reported to be 29%, and the area receives 850 mm (33 in) of precipitation.[1][2]
Jere experiences a hot semi-arid climate similar to that of the greater Maiduguri area. Rainfall is limited and occurs mainly from June to September, while the dry season lasts from October to May with strong Harmattan winds. Temperatures range from about 24 °C (75 °F) to 41 °C (106 °F) across the year.[3]
Population
[edit]Jere had a population of 211,204 at the 2006 census. Most of the people in Jere are from the Arabic tribes Baggara and Kanuri.
Postal code
[edit]The postal code of the area is 600.[4]
History
[edit]It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Borno Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jere Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "Jere, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "Weather Dallas". meteoblue. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ Nigeria (2000). Nigeria: a people united, a future assured. Vol. 2, State Surveys (Millennium ed.). Abuja, Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Information. p. 106. ISBN 9780104089.
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