Kirfi
Kirfi | |
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 Interactive map of Kirfi | |
  Kirfi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°24′N 10°24′E / 10.400°N 10.400°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Headquarters | Cheledi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,371 km2 (915 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 147,618 |
| • Density | 62.26/km2 (161.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 743 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.KI |
Kirfiⓘ is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, bordering Gombe State in the east. Its headquarters are in the town of Kirfi (Kirfin Kasa). The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the Local Government Area.
It has an area of 2,371 km2 (915 sq mi) and a population of 147,618 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group in the area is the Hausa.[1] The Bure language is also spoken in the Local Government Area.[2]
The postal code of the area is 743.[3]
The administrative center of Kirfi Local Government Area is situated in Cheledi. The local government comprises several districts, including Kirfi, Kirfi Badara, Bara, Beni 1 & 2, Dewu Central, Dewu East, and Wanka.[4]
Climate
[edit]The temperature typically varies throughout the year between the wet season, which is hot and oppressive, and the dry season, which is hot and partially cloudy.[5]
Average Temperature
[edit]The warm period spans 2.4 months, from 26 February to 7 May, with a daily high temperature averaging above 37 °C (98 °F). April stands out as Kirfi's hottest month, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F).
Conversely, the cooler season extends over 2.7 months, from 12 July to 2 October, featuring a daily high temperature averaging below 31 °C (88 °F). January marks the coldest month in Kirfi, with an average low of 16 °C (60 °F) and a high of 33 °C (92 °F).[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ↑ Bure at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Kirfi Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ "Kirfi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) – Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Kirfi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) – Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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