Bungudu
LGA and town
Bungudu is located in Nigeria
Bungudu
Bungudu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°09′N 6°30′E / 12.150°N 6.500°E / 12.150; 6.500
Country Nigeria
StateZamfara State
Area
  Total2,293 km2 (885 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total257,917
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
881
ISO 3166 codeNG.ZA.BD

Bungudu (or Bungundu) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Bungudu at12°16′00″N 6°33′24″E / 12.26667°N 6.55667°E / 12.26667; 6.55667.

It has an area of 2,293 km2 and a population of 257,917 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 881.[1]

Climate

The wet season is oppressive, mostly cloudy, with a hot year-round temperature ranging from 59°F to 101°F, with occasional drops below or above 105°F.[2][3]

Temperature

The temperature is rising in Bungudu due to climate change, and this warming trend is pointing to a change in the direction of a more resilient and sustainable climate.[4]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Bungudu Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. "Bungudu, Zamfara, Nigeria - City, Town and Village of the world". en.db-city.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. "Climate Change Bungudu". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-19.


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