Fika is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Fika in the south of the area at 11°17′00″N 11°18′29″E / 11.28333°N 11.30806°E.
Fika | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Fika Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′N 11°13′E / 11.417°N 11.217°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Halima Kyari Joda (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,208 km2 (853 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 136,895 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 622 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.FI |
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It has an area of 2,852 km2.[1]
The postal code of the area is 622.[2]
Diiwal Fika
editfika ndum hukumoo faamaarun gondun haa nder diiwal yobe nder lesdi najeriyaa.
Climate
editWith temperatures ranging from 58°F to 104°F, Fika has hot, oppressive rainy seasons with predominantly cloudy skies and blistering dry seasons with partially cloudy skies.[3][4]
From March 5 to May 16, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 100°F, lasts for 2.4 months. With an average high of 103°F and low of 76°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Fika.[5][3]
From July 15 to October 2, the cool season, which has an average daily high temperature below 89°F, lasts for 2.6 months. With an average low of 59°F and a high of 91°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Fika.[6][4]
Clouds
editIn Fika, there is a notable seasonal change in the average percentage of cloud cover throughout the year. In Fika, the period of greater clarity starts about November 6 and lasts for 4.0 months, ending about March 5. With 60% of the sky being clear, mostly clear, or partially cloudy on average, January is the clearest month of the year in Fika. About March 5 is when the cloudier portion of the year starts, and it lasts about 8.0 months, finishing around November 6. With 70% of the sky being gloomy or mostly cloudy on average, May is the cloudiest month of the year in Fika.[3][4]
List of Districts under Fika
editDaya
Fika
Gadaka
Shembire
Gudi
Dozi
Godo woli
Maluri
Janga
Boza
Zangaya
Mazawun
Mubi
Fusami
Garin wayo
T.nanai
Farsawa
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fika (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b c "Fika Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ a b c "Fika, Yobe, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Fika, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Fika". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
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