Jakusko

Jakusko
LGA and town
Jakusko is located in Nigeria
Jakusko
Jakusko
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°25′N 10°56′E / 12.417°N 10.933°E / 12.417; 10.933
Country Nigeria
StateYobe State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanAbdullahi Gwayo (APC)
Area
 • Total
3,941 km2 (1,522 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
229,083
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
631
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.JA
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Jakusko is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jakusko in the west of the area at 12°22′09″N 10°46′23″E / 12.36917°N 10.77306°E / 12.36917; 10.77306.

It has an area of 3,941 km2 and a population of 229,083 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 631.[1]

The Bade language is spoken in Jakusko LGA.[2]

Climate

Temperatures in Jakusko range from 59°F to 105°F, rarely dipping below 53°F or rising above 109°F, and are oppressively hot during the rainy and dry seasons.[3][4]

The hot season lasts for 2.4 months, from March 22 to June 4, with an average daily high temperature of over 101°F. May is the hottest month of the year in Jakusko, with an average high temperature of 103°F and low temperature of 80°F.[5][3][4]

Between December 10 and January 31, which is the length of the chilly season, the daily maximum temperature often falls below 90 degrees Fahrenheit. With an average low of 60°F and a high of 88°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Jakusko.[6][7][4][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  3. ^ a b c "Jakusko, NG Weather In May 2020". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ^ a b c "Jakusko Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  5. ^ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Jakusko". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  6. ^ "Compare current season to climate for Jakusko". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  7. ^ "Jakusko, Yobe, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-29.


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