Alkaleri | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Alkaleri Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′N 10°30′E / 9.883°N 10.500°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,918 km2 (2,285 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 329,424 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 743 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.AL |
Alkaleri is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Alkaleri (or Alkalere) on the A345 highway in the north of the area at10°15′58″N 10°20′07″E / 10.26611°N 10.33528°E.The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the Local Government Area.
It has an area of 5,918 km2 and a population of 329,424 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Fulani with some Kanuri, Dugurawa, Guruntawa and Labur "Jaku" people are present in a lesser population.[1]
The postal code of the area is 743.[2]
Districts
The districts of the local government are Pali, Duguri, and Gwana. Major towns and villages of the local government like Fanti, Gar, Gokaru, Guma, Gwaram etc. including the local government headquarters, Alkaleri are located in the Pali district.
Duguri district is the home to Yankari -West Africa's premier game reserve, and consists of towns and villages like Badara, Dagudi, Dan, Gajin Duguri, Mainamaji, Yashi, Yelwan Duguri, and the historic Duguri.
Gwana is located in the southeastern part of the local government.
Climate
The rainy season in Alkaleri is oppressive and cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it's hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 59 °F and 101 °F, rarely falling below 54 °F or rising over 105 °F.[3][4]
Simulated historical climate and weather information for Alkaleri
Every location on Earth can access the meteoblue climate diagrams, which are based on 30 years of hourly weather model simulations. They provide accurate forecasts of common climatic patterns and anticipated weather elements like temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and wind. The geographical resolution of the simulated weather data is about 30 km, thus some local weather phenomena, such thunderstorms, local winds, or tornadoes, as well as regional variations that happen in urban, mountainous, or coastal locations, may not be accurately reproduced.[5]
In Alkaleri, the typical high temperature is
With an average daily high temperature of 98 °F, the hot season lasts for 2.4 months, from February 24 to May 4. With an average high of 100 °F and low of 76 °F, April is the hottest month of the year in Alkaleri.[3]
Average Low Temperature in Alkaleri
The cool season lasts for 2.7 months, from July 11 to October 3, with an average daily high temperature below 88°F. The coldest month of the year in Alkaleri is January, with an average low of 60°F[3]
References
- ↑ "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- 1 2 3 "Alkaleri Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ "Alkaleri, Bauchi, NigeriaWeather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Alkaleri". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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