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 / 12.750; 11.767 | |
| 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 / 12.49028; 11.49444.
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
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
References
References
- "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.