Sabon Birni
LGA and town in Sokoto State, Nigeria
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Sabon Birniⓘ is a town and Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Sabon Birni | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Sabon Birni | |
  Sabon Birni Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°33′40″N 6°19′30″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Ayuba Hashimu Dan Tudu [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,354 km2 (909 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 207,599 |
| • Density | 88.19/km2 (228.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 842 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SB |
Sabon Birni shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,354 km2 and a population of 207,599 at the 2006 census.[2]
The postal code of the area is 842.[3]
Climate
With a yearly temperature of 34 °C (93 °F), 4.47% warmer than the national average for Nigeria, and 50.53 days with precipitation, Sabon Birni, Nigeria, has a subtropical steppe climate.[4][5]
Temperature
From March 20 to June 2, the hot season, which has an average daily high temperature exceeding 38 °C (101 °F), lasts for 2.4 months. With an average high temperature of 39 °C (103 °F) and low temperature of 28 °C (82 °F), May is the hottest month of the year in Sabon Birni. The average daily maximum temperature during the 1.7-month mild season, which runs from December 10 to January 31, is below 32 °C (89 °F). With an average low temperature of 16 °C (61 °F) and high temperature of 31 °C (87 °F), January is the coldest month of the year in Sabon Birni.[5][6]
