Yola North is a Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. It includes Jimeta. It is a suburb of Yola (Yola South).

Yola North
Map of Adamawa State highlighting Yola North
Map of Adamawa State highlighting Yola North
Yola North is located in Nigeria
Yola North
Yola North
Coordinates: 9°12′00″N 12°29′00″E / 9.2°N 12.4833°E / 9.2; 12.4833
Country Nigeria
StateAdamawa State
CapitalYola
Area
 • Total25.98 sq mi (67.30 km2)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total307,900
 • Density12,000/sq mi (4,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Yola is the administrative capital of Adamawa State in Nigeria's northeastern region.[2]

Climate/Geography

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Yola North LGA experiences two distinct seasons—the dry and the rainy—with an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius. The well-known Mandara Mountains range is located in the LGA, and the average wind speed in the region is 10 km/h.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Yola North (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Research. Integrated Publishing Association.
  3. ^ "Yola North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ "Yola North, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.