Bursari
Bursari | |
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 Interactive map of Bursari | |
  Bursari Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°45′N 11°46′E / 12.750°N 11.767°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Zanna Bawa (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,818 km2 (1,474 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 109,124 |
| • Density | 28.58/km2 (74.03/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 620 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.BO |
Bursari is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dapchi in the far south of the area at 12°29′25″N 11°29′40″E / 12.49028°N 11.49444°E.
It has an area of 3,818 km2 and a population of 109,124 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 620.[1]
The kanuri language is spoken in Bursari LGA.[2]
Climate
[edit]Bursari local government area spans 3,818 square kilometres or 1,474 square miles, primarily dry and semi-arid. It has two main seasons: a prolonged, scorching dry season and a rainy season. The average temperature is 34 °C (93 °F), with low humidity at 15 percent. This paints a picture of a hot, arid environment with limited rainfall.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Bursari Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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