Koko/Besse
LGA in Kebbi State, Nigeria
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Koko/Besse is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Besse Town. Koko/Besse Local Government Area, located in Kebbi State, Nigeria, was created in 1991 and headquartered in Besse. The area was carved out of the former Bagudo Local Government, with its name representing a combination of the two prominent towns, Koko and Besse. The region is largely inhabited by the Hausawa, Fulani Zabarmawa and Gimbanawa
Koko/Besse | |
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 Interactive map of Koko/Besse | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kebbi State |
| Headquarter | Besse Town |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Siraju Usman Koko |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,299 km2 (502 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 154,605 |
| • Density | 119.0/km2 (308.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 871 |
It has an area of 1,299 km2 and a population of 154,605 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 871.[1]
Climate
Koko/Besse experiences a warm tropical climate with moderate seasonal rainfall between June and September. Its long dry season is typically hot and occasionally affected by Harmattan dust flows.[2]
