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Kirfi
Kirfi is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, bordering Gombe State in the east. Its headquarters are in the town of Cheledi (CHELEDI TOWN). The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the Local Government Area. It has an area of 2,371 km2 (915 sq mi) and a population of 147,618 at the 2006 census. The predominant ethnic group in the area is the Hausa.[1] The Bure language is also spoken in the Local Government Area.[2] The postal code of the area is 743.[3] The administrative center of Kirfi Local Government Area is situated in Cheledi. The local government comprises several districts, including Kirfi, Kirfi Badara, Bara, Beni 1 & 2, Dewu Central, Dewu East, and Wanka.[4] ClimateThe temperature typically varies throughout the year between the wet season, which is hot and oppressive, and the dry season, which is hot and partially cloudy. [5] Average TemperatureThe warm period spans 2.4 months, from February 26 to May 7, with a daily high temperature averaging above 98°F. April stands out as Kirfi's hottest month, with an average high of 101°F and a low of 76°F. Conversely, the cooler season extends over 2.7 months, from July 12 to October 2, featuring a daily high temperature averaging below 88°F. January marks the coldest month in Kirfi, with an average low of 60°F and a high of 92°F.[6] References
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