Fagge

Fagge is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, within the state metropolitan . Its headquarters are in the suburb of Waje.

Fagge
Fagge is located in Nigeria
Fagge
Fagge
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12.0067°N 8.5292°E / 12.0067; 8.5292
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Ibrahim Muhammad Abdullah
Area
  Total21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total198,828
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
700
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.FA

It has an area of 21 km2 and a population of 198,828 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 700.[1]

Climate

The dry season in Kano is partly cloudy and hot all year round, whereas the wet season is muggy and cloudy. It rarely falls below 48°F or rises beyond 106°F throughout the year, with the average temperature fluctuating between 53°F and 102°F.[2]

Temperature

Temperatures are rising due to climate change, and in places like Fagge, colder weather is occurring more frequently.[3]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Kano Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  3. "Climate Change Fagge". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.


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