Zaki, Nigeria
Zaki is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Katagum.
Zaki | |
|---|---|
  Zaki Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°17′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,436 km2 (554 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 191,457 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 752 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.ZA |
It has an area of 1,436 km2 and a population of 191,457 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 752.[1]
The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Hausa, Kanuri and Karai-Karai in the east of the area.[2]
The Bade language is spoken in Zaki LGA.[3]
Climate
The temperature varies between the wet season, which is warm and unpleasant, and the dry season, which is hot, humid, and partially cloudy.[4]
The annual temperature trend in Kafin Zaki is rising due to climate change; warming stripes show the average annual temperature.[5]
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- "Zaki Biam Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- "Climate Change Kafin Zaki". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
State capital: Bauchi | ||
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