Binji
Binji
Binji | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Binji | |
  Binji Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°13′N 4°55′E / 13.217°N 4.917°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
• Total | 559 km2 (216 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 105,027 |
| • Density | 188/km2 (487/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 853 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.BI |
Binji is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Binji. It was originally established by the sons of the military commander Ali Jedo as a Ribat.[1]
It has an area of 559 km2 and a population of 105,027 at the 2006 census.[2] The postal code of the area is 853.[3]
Climate
[edit]The average annual temperature is 17 °C (63 °F); the wet season is humid, oppressive, and generally cloudy; and the dry season is hot, muggy, and partially cloudy.[4][5]
Temperature
[edit]Throughout the month, Binji experiences a range of temperatures, the most prevalent being hot days and cool nights.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Last, Murray (1967). The Sokoto Caliphate. Internet Archive. [New York] Humanities Press. p. 78.
- ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Binji Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Binji, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Binji". meteoblue. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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