Jere, Nigeria

LGA in Borno State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

JereListen is a local government area of Borno State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Khaddamari. London ciki is a community in Jere under maimusari ward.

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Jere, Nigeria
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Country Nigeria
StateBorno State
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Climate /Geography

Jere LGA has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a total area of 868 square kilometres. The local government region's average humidity is reported to be 29%, and the area receives 850 mm of precipitation.[1][2]

Jere experiences a hot semi-arid climate similar to that of the greater Maiduguri area. Rainfall is limited and occurs mainly from June to September, while the dry season lasts from October to May with strong Harmattan winds. Temperatures range from about 24°C to 41°C across the year.[3]

Population

Jere had a population of 211,204 at the 2006 census. Most of the people in Jere are from the Arabic tribes Baggara and Kanuri.

Postal code

The postal code of the area is 600.[4]

History

It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Borno Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria.[5]

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