Yunusari
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Yunusari | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Bukarti | |
 Interactive map of Yunusari | |
  Yunusari Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°07′N 11°44′E / 13.117°N 11.733°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Bukar Gaji (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,790 km2 (1,460 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 125,821 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 632 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.YN |
Yunusari is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Kanamma (or Kanama) in the north-east of the area on the Burun Gana River at 13°06′15″N 12°04′20″E / 13.10417°N 12.07222°E. It shares a border in the north with The Republic of Niger.
It has an area of 3,790 km2.
Population
It has a total population of 125,821 at the 2006 census.
Postal Code
The postal code of the area is 632.[1]
Geography/Climate
The overall area of Yunusari Local Government Area is 3790 square kilometers, and its average annual temperature is 33 degrees Celsius. The Local Government Area's territory is traversed by the well-known Burun Gana River, and local estimates place the area's average relative humidity at 27%.[2][3][4]
