Bursari is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dapchi in the far south of the area at 12°29′25″N 11°29′40″E / 12.49028°N 11.49444°E / 12.49028; 11.49444.

Bursari
Bursari is located in Nigeria
Bursari
Bursari
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°45′N 11°46′E / 12.750°N 11.767°E / 12.750; 11.767
Country Nigeria
StateYobe State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanZanna Bawa (APC)
Area
 • Total3,818 km2 (1,474 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total109,124
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
620
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.BO
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It has an area of 3,818 km2 and a population of 109,124 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 620.[1]

The Bade language is spoken in Bursari LGA.[2]

Climate edit

Bursari local government area spans 3,818 square kilometers, primarily dry and semi-arid. It has two main seasons: a prolonged, scorching dry season and a rainy season. The average temperature is 34°C, with low humidity at 15 percent. This paints a picture of a hot, arid environment with limited rainfall.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2014-05-25.