Fagge | |
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Coordinates: 12°00′24″N 8°31′45″E / 12.0067°N 8.5292°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kano State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad Abdullah |
Area | |
• Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 198,828 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 700 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.FA |
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Fagge is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, within the state metropolitan . Its headquarters are in the suburb of Waje.
It has an area of 21 km2 and a population of 198,828 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 700. [1]
The dry season in Kano is partly cloudy and hot all year round, whereas the wet season is muggy and cloudy. It rarely falls below 48°F or rises beyond 106°F throughout the year, with the average temperature fluctuating between 53°F and 102°F. [2]
Temperatures are rising due to climate change, and in places like Fagge, colder weather is occurring more frequently. [3]