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Talata Mafara is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Talata Mafara, about 15 km from the Bakolori Dam on the Sokoto River12°34′00″N 6°04′00″E. The town lies on the southern edge of the major irrigation project fed by the dam.
The town is the birthplace of Yahaya Abdulkarim, governor of Sokoto State from January 1992 to November 1993.
It has an area of 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) and a population of 215,178 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 892.
Geography
Talata Mafara LGA has an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a total area of 1,430 square kilometers. The average wind speed in the LGA is 11 km/h, and it is located near the Sokoto River. There are also large areas of dry, desert-like territory in Talata Mafara LGA.
Climate
The dry season in Talata Mafara is oppressively hot and partially cloudy, whereas the wet season is oppressively hot and generally cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 61 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below 56 or rising over 107. https://weatherspark.com/y/53008/Average-Weather-in-Talata-Mafara-Nigeria-Year-Round
Average temperature
The warm season spans 2.0 months, running from March 13 to May 11, with daily high temperatures consistently exceeding 100°F. April is Talata Mafara's hottest month, boasting an average high of 102°F and a low of 78°F.
Conversely, the cooler season extends for 2.5 months, commencing on July 4 and concluding on September 18, marked by daily high temperatures consistently below 90°F. January holds the title of the coldest month in Talata Mafara, with an average low of 62°F and a high of 89°F.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Zamfara
- Talata Mafara
- Bakura and Talata Mafara attacks
- Talata
- Zamfara State University
- Abdu Gusau Polytechnic
- Local government areas of Nigeria
- Zamfara State
- 2015 Zamfara State House of Assembly election
- Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari
- Siddiq Abubakar III
