Dan Musa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Dan Musa | |
  Dan Musa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°15′50″N 7°20′02″E / 12.26389°N 7.33389°E / 12.26389; 7.33389 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Established | 1996 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | N.M.Danmusa |
| Area | |
• Total | 792 km2 (306 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 113,691 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 821 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.DM |
Dan Musa is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Dan Musa.
It has an area of 792 km2 and a population of 113,691 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 821.[1]
Climate
With an average yearly temperature of 30.48 °C (86.86 °F), 1,293 mm (50.92 in) of precipitation, and 53.9 rainy days, Dan Musa has a subtropical steppe climate.[2][3]
Average Temperature
With an average daily high temperature of 36 °C (97 °F), the hot season spans 2.2 months, from March 14 to May 21. April is the hottest month of the year in Dan Musa, with typical high temperatures of 38 °C (100 °F) and low temperatures of 24 °C (75 °F). With an average daily maximum temperature below 31 °C (87 °F), the cool season spans 1.6 months, from December 7 to January 28. January is the coldest month of the year in Dan Musa, with an average high temperature of 29 °C (85 °F) and low temperature of 15 °C (59 °F).[3]
Population
The population of Dan musa local government area as of 2006 population census made is 113,691.
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Dan Musa, Katsina, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- "Dan Musa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.