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Bade, Nigeria

Coordinates: 12°52′N 10°58′E / 12.867°N 10.967°E / 12.867; 10.967
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Bade
Bade is located in Nigeria
Bade
Bade
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°52′N 10°58′E / 12.867°N 10.967°E / 12.867; 10.967
CountryNigeria
StateYobe State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanSanda Kara (APC)
Area
 • Total772 km2 (298 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total139,782
 • Ethnicities density90,690/km2 (234,890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
631
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.BA
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Bade (or Barde or Badde) is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Gashua. Most of the people living in Bade are farmers and businessmen.

Landscape

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It has an area of 772 km2.

Population

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It has a total population of 139,782 at the 2006 census.

Postal code

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The postal code of the area is 631.[1]

Languages

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The Bade, Hausa, and Duwai languages are spoken in Bade LGA.[2][3]

Climate

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Bade experiences a semi-arid climate characterized by consistently warm to hot conditions throughout the year. The scarcity of trees in this region is primarily attributed to prolonged periods of drought. The predominant landscape comprises sandy terrain with occasional grasses and shrubs. Bade typically records an average annual temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and receives approximately 694 mm of rainfall annually. It remains arid for about 245 days each year, with an average humidity level of 33% and a UV-index of 8.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  3. ^ "Duwai". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  4. ^ "Bade weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  5. ^ "Bade District climate: Temperature Bade District & Weather By Month". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2023-09-28.