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Batagarawa

Coordinates: 12°54′N 7°37′E / 12.900°N 7.617°E / 12.900; 7.617
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Batagarawa
LGA and town
Batagarawa is located in Nigeria
Batagarawa
Batagarawa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°54′N 7°37′E / 12.900°N 7.617°E / 12.900; 7.617
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
Established1991 [1]
Area
 • Total433 km2 (167 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total184,575
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
820
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.BG
Map

Batagarawa is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Batagarawa.

The institutions of higher learning situated in Batagarawa LGA are:

Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina

Federal College of Education, KATSINA

Al-qalam University Katsina

History

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It is populated by Hausa people and the town is the capital of Mallamawa District in Katsina Emirate, North Western State. Its headquarters is in the town of batagarawa . The LGA was established in 1991.[1]

It has an area of 433 km2 and a population of 184,575 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 820.[2]

Geography

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Batagarawa Local Government Area covers a total Land area of 433 square kilometres and has an average annual temperature of 35 °C (95.0 °F). Wind speed in the area is estimated at 5 km/h while the humidity level is at 11 percent.

Climate

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With an average yearly temperature of 31.43°C, 52.5 millimetres of precipitation, and 55.58 wet days, Batagarawa, Nigeria, has a subtropical steppe climate.[3][4]

Average Temperature

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With an average daily high temperature of 97°F, the hot season spans 2.5 months, from March 19 to June 2. April is the hottest month of the year in Batagarawa, with an average high temperature of 101°F and low temperature of 77°F. With an average daily maximum temperature below 87°F, the cool season spans 1.6 months, from December 10 to January 30. January is the coldest month of the year in Batagarawa, with an average high temperature of 84°F and low temperature of 59°F.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Batagarawa Local Government". Katsina State. Archived from the original on 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Batagarawa, Katsina, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ^ a b "Batagarawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.