Batagarawa
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Batagarawa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Batagarawa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°54′N 7°37′E / 12.900°N 7.617°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Established | 1991 [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 433 km2 (167 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 184,575 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 820 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.BG |
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Batagarawa is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Batagarawa.
The institutions of higher learning situated in Batagarawa LGA are:
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina
Federal College of Education, KATSINA
History
[edit]It is populated by Hausa people and the town is the capital of Mallamawa District in Katsina Emirate, North Western State. Its headquarters is in the town of batagarawa . The LGA was established in 1991.[1]
It has an area of 433 km2 and a population of 184,575 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 820.[2]
Geography
[edit]Batagarawa Local Government Area covers a total Land area of 433 square kilometres and has an average annual temperature of 35 °C (95.0 °F). Wind speed in the area is estimated at 5 km/h while the humidity level is at 11 percent.
Climate
[edit]With an average yearly temperature of 31.43°C, 52.5 millimetres of precipitation, and 55.58 wet days, Batagarawa, Nigeria, has a subtropical steppe climate.[3][4]
Average Temperature
[edit]With an average daily high temperature of 97°F, the hot season spans 2.5 months, from March 19 to June 2. April is the hottest month of the year in Batagarawa, with an average high temperature of 101°F and low temperature of 77°F. With an average daily maximum temperature below 87°F, the cool season spans 1.6 months, from December 10 to January 30. January is the coldest month of the year in Batagarawa, with an average high temperature of 84°F and low temperature of 59°F.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Batagarawa Local Government". Katsina State. Archived from the original on 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Batagarawa, Katsina, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ a b "Batagarawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
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