6-651: Wukari is a Local Government Area in Taraba State , Nigeria . Its headquarters is in the town of Wukari on the A4 highway . The Donga River flows through the area and the Benue River forms a boundary with Nasarawa State to the northwest. It has an area of 4,308 km and a population of 241,546 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 670. The town is the base of the Wukari Federation ,
12-483: A traditional state . It is the home to Jukun people (West Africa) |Jukun people. The local languages are Jukun ( Wapan , Jibu , Nyifon etc), ICHEN and Tiv . The dry season is humid and partly cloudy, resulting in hot temperatures all year round, while the rainy season is oppressive and overcast, rarely falling below 55°F or over 98°F. The hot season, which runs from February 5 to April 14, lasts for 2.3 months and with daily highs that average more than 91°F. March
18-504: Is Wukari's hottest month of the year, with an average high temperature of 93°F and low temperature of 73°F. The 3.8-month chilly season, which runs from June 24 to October 16, has daily highs that are typically lower than 84°F. December is the coldest month of the year in Wukari, with an average high temperature of 86°F and low temperature of 63°F. Throughout the year, Wukari's average percentage of cloud cover varies significantly according on
24-647: Is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and the federal government. The functions of local governments are detailed in the Nigerian constitution and include
30-417: The season. Around November 12 to March 2, or 3.7 months, is when Wukari's clearer season begins. With 48% of the sky being clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast on average, December is the clearest month of the year in Wukari. Starting about March 2 and lasting 8.3 months till November 12, the cloudier portion of the year begins. In Wukari, May has the highest percentage of cloud cover with an average of 83% of
36-469: The sky being cloudy or mainly cloudy. The town has tertiary institutions such as: This Taraba State , Nigeria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Local Government Areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA
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