Alkaleri is a

Local Government Area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...

Bauchi State Bauchi (Fula: ''Leydi Bauchi'' 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤦𞤢𞤵𞤷𞥅𞤭) is a States of Nigeria, state in the North East (Nigeria), North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It is bordered by Jigawa State, Jigawa to the north, Yobe State, Y ...

, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Alkaleri (or Alkalere) on the A345 highway in the northern part of the Local Government Area. It has an area of 5,918 km² and a population of 329,424 at the 2006 census. The predominant

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in the area are the

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with some Kanuri, Dugurawa, Guruntawa and Labur "Jaku" people present.

Districts

The

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s of the local government are Pali, Duguri, and Gwana. Major towns and villages of the

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like Fanti, Gar, Gokaru, Guma, Gwaram etc. including the local government headquarters, Alkaleri are located in the Pali district.

Climate

The rainy season in Alkaleri is oppressive and cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it's hot all year round. The average annual

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fluctuates between 59 °F and 101 °F, rarely falling below 54 °F or rising over 105 °F. With an average daily high temperature of 98 °F, the hot season lasts for 2.4 months, from February 24 to May 4. With an average high of 100 °F and low of 76 °F, April is the hottest month of the year in Alkaleri. The cool season lasts for 2.7 months, from July 11 to October 3, with an average daily high temperature below 88°F. The coldest month of the year in Alkaleri is January, with an average low of 60°F.

References

Local Government Areas in Bauchi State {{Bauchi-geo-stub