Jibia

Jibia (or Jibiya) is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State, northern Nigeria.[1] The population of the LGA was approximately 125,000 as of 2003, and the area is 1037 km2.[1]

For other uses, see Jibiya, Ramallah.

Jibia
LGA and town
Jibia is located in Nigeria
Jibia
Jibia
Coordinates: 13°05′30″N 7°13′35″E
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
Area
 • Total1,037 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total169,748
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
822
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.JI

The postal code of the area is 822.[2]

Jibia sits along on the Nigerian border with Niger, and the border post was burnt down by a mob in 2005.[3] According to the Daily Triumph newspaper, the mob was "hired" by smugglers angry about the Katsina Custom Command's crackdown on contraband goods.[3] The Local Government shares borders with Batsari, Kaita, Katsina, Batagarawa and Zurmi (Zamfara State) Local Government Areas.

Notable people

Notable people from jibiya local government in Nigeria

  • Comrd ABDULSALAM ABBATI, an international activist

History

Abu Kassim, a researcher on the history of Jibia, wrote that the origins of Jibia date back to the wars of conquest between the rulers of katsina Emirate, with Maradi and Katsina migrations over territoriality and religion, especially after the jihad of Usman Bin Fodiyo.

Climate

Jibia experiences oppressive wet and dry seasons, with a temperature range of 58°F to 102°F year-round. The wet season is cloudy, while the dry season is windy and partly cloudy.[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Jibia". nigeriacongress.org. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. Yunusa, Abdulkadir. "Katsina custom command: So far so good". Daily Triumph. Triumph Publishing Company. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
  4. "Jibia Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  5. "Jibiya, Katsina, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  6. "Jibia, Katsina, Nigeria - City, Town and Village of the world". en.db-city.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.


13°05′30″N 7°13′35″E

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