Talata Mafara

Talata Mafara
LGA and town
Talata Mafara is located in Nigeria
Talata Mafara
Talata Mafara
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°21′N 6°04′E / 12.350°N 6.067°E / 12.350; 6.067
CountryNigeria
StateZamfara State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanLukman Jafar
Area
 • Total
1,430 km2 (550 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
215,178
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
892
ISO 3166 codeNG.ZA.TM
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Talata Mafara is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Talata Mafara, about 15 km from the Bakolori Dam on the Sokoto River12°34′00″N 6°04′00″E / 12.56667°N 6.06667°E / 12.56667; 6.06667. The town lies on the southern edge of the major irrigation project fed by the dam.[1] The town is the birthplace of Yahaya Abdulkarim, governor of Sokoto State from January 1992 to November 1993.[2]

It has an area of 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) and a population of 215,178 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 892.[3]

Geography

Talata Mafara LGA has an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a total area of 1,430 square kilometers. The average wind speed in the LGA is 11 km/h, and it is located near the Sokoto River. There are also large areas of dry, desert-like territory in Talata Mafara LGA.[4]

Climate

The dry season in Talata Mafara is oppressively hot and partially cloudy, whereas the wet season is oppressively hot and generally cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 61 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below 56 or rising over 107.[5] https://weatherspark.com/y/53008/Average-Weather-in-Talata-Mafara-Nigeria-Year-Round

The warm season spans 2.0 months, running from March 13 to May 11, with daily high temperatures consistently exceeding 100°F. April is Talata Mafara's hottest month, boasting an average high of 102°F and a low of 78°F.[6]

Conversely, the cooler season extends for 2.5 months, commencing on July 4 and concluding on September 18, marked by daily high temperatures consistently below 90°F. January holds the title of the coldest month in Talata Mafara, with an average low of 62°F and a high of 89°F.[2]

References

  1. ^ Akané Hartenbach and Jürgen Schuol (October 2005). "Bakolori Dam and Bakolori Irrigation Project – Sokoto River, Nigeria" (PDF). Eawag aquatic research institute. Retrieved 2010-01-10.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b Golu Timothy (18 June 2009). "I Am Not A Yoruba Man – Former Sokoto Gov". Leadership Nigeria. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. ^ "Talata Mafara Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  5. ^ Pearce, Kenneth L. (2017-04-20). "Reference and Quasi‐Reference". Oxford Scholarship Online. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198790334.003.0006.
  6. ^ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Talata Mafara". meteoblue. Retrieved 2024-08-22.


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