Machina (also known as Matsena) is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Machina at 13°08′11″N 10°02′57″E / 13.13639°N 10.04917°E / 13.13639; 10.04917. It shares a border in the north with The Republic of Niger.

Machina
LGA and town
Machina is located in Nigeria
Machina
Machina
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°06′N 10°00′E / 13.100°N 10.000°E / 13.100; 10.000
Country Nigeria
StateYobe State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanBukar A. Bukar (APC)
Area
 • Total
1,213 km2 (468 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
61,606
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
630
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.MA
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It has an area of 1,213 km2 and a population of 61,606 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 630.[1]

Climate

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Temperatures in Machina range from 59°F to 105°F, rarely dropping below 54°F or rising above 109°F, and there are hot, miserable, mainly gloomy rainy seasons and blistering, windy dry seasons.[2][3]

With an average daily high temperature of 101°F, the hot season lasts for 2.5 months, from March 26 to June 12. May, with an average high of 104°F and low of 82°F, is the hottest month of the year in Machina.

With an average daily high temperature below 89°F, the cool season lasts for 1.8 months, from December 9 to February 2. In Machina, January is the coldest month of the year, with an average low of 60°F and high of 86°F.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Machina Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  3. ^ "Weather Forecast Machina - Nigeria (Yobe) : free 15 day weather forecasts". La Chaîne Météo (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ^ "Climate & Weather Averages in Ga Machina, Nigeria". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.