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LGA and town in Yobe State, Nigeria
Jakusko
LGA and town
Jakusko is located in NigeriaJakuskoJakuskoLocation 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
 • Total3,941 km (1,522 sq mi)
Population
 • Total229,083
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix631
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.JA

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 km and a population of 229,083 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 631.

The Bade language is spoken in Jakusko LGA.

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.

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.

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.

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. ^ "Jakusko, NG Weather In May 2020". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ^ "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.
Yobe State
State capital: Damaturu
Local government areas Map of Nigeria highlighting Yobe State


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