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Nangere
Nangere is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Sabon Garin Nangere (or Sabon Garin; 11°51′53″N 11°04′16″E / 11.86472°N 11.07111°E).[3] Geography of NangereNangere LGA occupies a total area of 980 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 34 °C. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons while the total precipitation in the area is estimated at 890 mm of rainfall per annum. [4] PopulationIt has a total population of 87,823 at the 2006 census.[5] ClimateNangere has a subtropical steppe climate with a yearly average temperature of 30.97 °C, 47.96 millimeters of precipitation, and 66.75 rainy days.[6][7][8] Towns and Villages Other towns and villages that make up Nangere LGA include Dawasa, Tagamasa, Sabon Gari Nangere, Tikau, and Dorowa.[4] Economy of NangereMajority of Nangere inhabitants engage in Agricultural activities.[4] A variety of crops are grown in the LGA while a number of domestic animals are reared and sold in the area.[9] Trade also flourishes in Nangere LGA with the area hosting several markets where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Other important economic activities engaged in by the people of Nangere LGA include hunting, leather works and crafts making.[4] See alsoReferences
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