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Monguno

Monguno is one of the local government areas and a town in northern Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria.

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Monguno
LGA and town
Map
Interactive map of Monguno
Monguno
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°41′0″N 13°36′0″E / 12.68333°N 13.60000°E / 12.68333; 13.60000
CountryNigeria
StateBorno State
Area
 • Total
1,913 km2 (739 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
109,851
 • Density57.42/km2 (148.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
612

MongunoListenⓘ is one of the local government areas and a town in northern Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria.1

Area

Monguno has a total land area of 1,913 km2.

Population

Monguno has a population of 109,851 at the 2006 census.

Postal code

The postal code of the area is 612.2

Climate

Typically, the temperature ranges from 15 °C (59 °F) to 42 °C (107 °F) all year round, with the wet season being hot and muggy and the dry season being windy, dry and less overcast.34

Air Pollution

Visible particulate matter emitted by vehicles is a significant threat to public health, particularly in the deepest parts of the lung, where it can exacerbate asthma attacks, bronchitis, and other lung diseases.5678

Insurgency

In early January 2015, residents fled Monguno and the village of Doron-Baga for the internally displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, following the capture of nearby Bama by Boko Haram.9 Monguno was captured by Boko Haram forces on 26 January 2015.10 Amnesty International expressed concern that local residents' requests for more troops for protection from Boko Haram had been ignored by the Army.11 On 17 February 2015, the military retook Monguno in a coordinated air and ground assault.12 Boko Haram and ISWAP carried out bombings in June and September 2015 and a massacre in June 2020.

References

References

  1. Nigeria (2000). Nigeria: a people united, a future assured. Vol. 2, State Surveys (Millennium ed.). Abuja, Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Information. p. 106. ISBN 9780104089.
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  3. "Monguno Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) – Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. "Monguno, Borno, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. "Air Quality & Pollen Forecast for Monguno". meteoblue. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. "Monguno, Nigeria Air Quality & Pollen | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  7. "Monguno Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air Pollution | IQAir". www.iqair.com. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  8. "Air Quality and Pollen in Monguno, Borno State, Nigeria | Tomorrow.io". Tomorrow.io Weather. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. "Nigeria: More Refugees Flee Homes in Borno State" (cajnews Africa - allAfrica.com). 6 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  10. Faith Karimi and Aminu Abubakar (26 January 2015). "Nigerian soldiers save one city from Boko Haram but a nearby one is seized". CNN.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  11. "Nigeria: Nigerian authorities were warned of Boko Haram attacks on Baga and Monguno". Amnesty International. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  12. "African allies claim gains against Boko Haram". BBC News. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.