Gujba | |
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 Interactive map of Gujba | |
Gujba Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′52″N 11°55′51″E / 11.49778°N 11.93083°E / 11.49778; 11.93083 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Dala Mala Buni (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,239 km2 (1,251 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 130,088 |
| • Density | 40.16/km2 (104.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 621 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.GJ |
Gujba is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are situated in Buni Yadi at 11°16′08″N 11°55′49″E / 11.26889°N 11.93028°E / 11.26889; 11.93028 towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area. It has an area of 3,239 km2 (1,251 mi2) and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. The town serves as the seat of the Gujba Emirate.1
Geography
Located in the South-East of Yobe State, Nigeria, with its administrative centre in the north, lies the town and local government area of Gujba. It is the town's seat and has 130,088 residents.
Climate
Temperatures in Gujba range from 14 °C (58 °F) to 39 °C (103 °F), rarely dropping below 11 °C (52 °F) or rising above 42 °C (108 °F), and there are hot, oppressive, generally gloomy rainy seasons and blistering, windy dry seasons.23456
Rainfall
Gujba experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall, with the most rainfall occurring in August and the least in January.23
Humidity/Dew Point
Dew point, which impacts perspiration evaporation and cooling, affects humidity comfort in Gujba. The 6.4-month period with the greatest humidity had the most humid days in August.23
References
References
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- "Gujba Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Hope as Yobe begins Climate Action Plan - Daily Trust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Gujba Annual Weather Averages". WorldWeatherOnline.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- "Gujba, Yobe, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- "Weather Gujba". meteoblue. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.