Chanchaga
Chanchaga | |
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  Chanchaga Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′50″N 6°33′25″E / 9.61389°N 6.55694°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72 km2 (28 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 201,429 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 920 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.NI.CH |
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Chanchaga is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the state capital of Minna which occupies much of the Local Government Area.
It has an area of 72 km2 and a population of 201,429 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 920.[1]
History
[edit]There are a lot of institute for learning in chanchaga local government, under chanchaga we also have paikoro local government where we have our international yam market.
Climate
[edit]The area experiences seasonal temperature variations from 60°F to 94°F, with sporadic excursions below 54°F or above 101°F.[2]
From February 2 to April 17, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature above 92°F, lasts for 2.5 months. In Minna, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 92°F and low of 74°F.
From June 24 to September 30, the cool season, with an average daily high temperature below 85°F, lasts for 3.2 months. With an average low of 61°F and high of 89°F, December is the coldest month of the year in Minna.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Minna Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Chanchaga weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.com.au. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
State capital: Minna | ||
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