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.
Chanchaga | |
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 Interactive map of Chanchaga | |
  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 |
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
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Climate
editThe area experiences seasonal temperature variations from 16 °C (60 °F) to 34 °C (94 °F), with sporadic excursions below 12 °C (54 °F) or above 38 °C (101 °F).[2]
From February 2 to April 17, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature above 33 °C (92 °F), lasts for 2.5 months. In Minna, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and low of 23 °C (74 °F).
From June 24 to September 30, the cool season, with an average daily high temperature below 29 °C (85 °F), lasts for 3.2 months. With an average low of 16 °C (61 °F) and high of 32 °C (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 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Minna Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ "Chanchaga weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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