Nangere
Nangere is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Sabon Garin Nangere (or Sabon Garin; 11°51′53″N 11°04′16″E).[1]
Nangere | |
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![]() ![]() Nangere Location in Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 11°51′N 10°58′E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Yobe State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Salisu Yerima (APC) |
Area | |
• Total | 980 km2 (380 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 87,823 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 631 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.NA |
Geography of Nangere
Nangere LGA occupies a total area of 980 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 34 °C. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons while the total precipitation in the area is estimated at 890 mm of rainfall per annum. [2]
Climate
Nangere, situated at an elevation of None meters, has a Subtropical steppe climate with a yearly temperature of 30.97ºC, 47.96 millimeters of precipitation, and 66.75 rainy days.[4][5][6]
Postal Code
It has a postal code of the area is 631.[7][8]
Towns and Villages
Other towns and villages that make up Nangere LGA include Dawasa, Tagamasa, Sabon Gari Nangere, Tikau, and Dorowa.[2]
Economy of Nangere
Majority of Nangere inhabitants engage in Agricultural activities.[2] A variety of crops are grown in the LGA while a number of domestic animals are reared and sold in the area.[9] Trade also flourishes in Nangere LGA with the area hosting several markets where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Other important economic activities engaged in by the people of Nangere LGA include hunting, leather works and crafts making.[2]
References
- "Nangere Local Government Area". Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- "Nangere Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- "NANGERE City district".
- "Nangere, Yobe, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- Morel, Emilien. "Weather Nangere Yobe Nigeria". Weather Avenue. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Weather Archive Sabon Garin Nangere". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Nangere LGA Zip Codes". Nigeria Zip Codes. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "Nangere Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-22.