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Gujba

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Gujba
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CountryFile:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
StateYobe State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanDala Mala Buni (APC)
Area
 • Total
3,239 km2 (1,251 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
130,088
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
621
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.GJ

Gujba is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are situated in Buni Yadi at Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area. It has an area of 3,239 km2 (1,251 mi2) and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. The town serves as the seat of the Gujba Emirate.[1]

Geography

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Located in the South-East of Yobe State, Nigeria, with its administrative centre in the north, lies the town and local government area of Gujba. It is the town's seat and has 130,088 residents.[citation needed]

Climate

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Temperatures in Gujba range from 58°F to 103°F, rarely dropping below 52°F or rising above 108°F, and there are hot, oppressive, generally gloomy rainy seasons and blistering, windy dry seasons.[2][3][4][5][6]

Rainfall

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Gujba experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall, with the most rainfall occurring in August and the least in January.[2][3]

Humidity

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Dew point, which impacts perspiration evaporation and cooling, affects humidity comfort in Gujba. The 6.4-month period with the greatest humidity had the most humid days in August.[2][3]

See also

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References

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