Gujba

Gujba
LGA
Gujba Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°29′52″N 11°55′51″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Yobe State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Dala Mala Buni (APC)
Area
• Total	3,239 km^2 (1,251 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	130,088
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	621
ISO 3166 code	NG.YO.GJ

Gujba is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are situated in Buni Yadi at 11°16′08″N 11°55′49″E towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area. It has an area of 3,239 km^2 (1,251 sq mi) and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. The town serves as the seat of the Gujba Emirate.[1]

Geography

Located in the south of Yobe State, Nigeria, with its administrative centre in the north, lies the town and local government area of Gujba. It is the town's seat and has 130,088 residents.^[citation needed]

Climate

Temperatures in Gujba range from 58°F to 103°F, rarely dropping below 52°F or rising above 108°F, and there are hot, oppressive, generally gloomy rainy seasons and blistering, windy dry seasons.[2][3][4][5][6]

Rainfall

Gujba experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall, with the most rainfall occurring in August and the least in January.[2][3]

Humidity

Dew point, which impacts perspiration evaporation and cooling, affects humidity comfort in Gujba. The 6.4-month period with the greatest humidity had the most humid days in August.[2][3]

See also

• Gujba Forest Reserve
• List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. "Gujba Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
3. "Hope as Yobe begins Climate Action Plan - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
4. "Gujba Annual Weather Averages". WorldWeatherOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
5. "Gujba, Yobe, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
6. "Weather Gujba". meteoblue. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-29.