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Bauchi (earlier Yakoba) is a city in northeast Nigeria, the Administrative center of Bauchi State, of the Bauchi Local Government Area within that State, and of the traditional Bauchi Emirate. It is located on the northern edge of the Jos Plateau, at an elevation of 616 m. The Local Government Area covers an area of 3,687 km2 and had a population of 493,810 in 2006.[2]
Bauchi City is among the twenty Local Government Areas of Bauchi state:
Bauchi,
History
The emirate was founded in (1800–10) by Yakubu, one of Sheikhs Usman dan Fodio's commanders. Yakubu conquered a sparsely wooded savanna region (the Bauchi High Plains) mainly inhabited by non-Muslim peoples. After successful campaigns,he (Yakubu) founded (1809) the town of Bauchi. Yakubu built the town’s walls, the circumference of which measures 6.5 miles (10.5 km). The only non-
Several of the subject peoples successfully revolted under the rule of his son and successor, Emir Ibrahim ibn Yakubu. Emir Usman moved the capital to Rauta (35 miles northwest) in 1877, but Bauchi once again became the emirate headquarters when, in 1902, the British occupied the town and deposed Emir Umaru. The town served as the provincial capital from 1904 until 1911 and again from 1917 to 1924. In 1926 it became the headquarters of Bauchi province and in 1976, it became the capital of the newly created Bauchi state.
Transport
Bauchi was originally served by a
Up until August, 2014, Bauchi was served by Bauchi Airport, located in-town. Scheduled airline service was then transferred to the newly constructed Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Bauchi, near the village of Durum.[7]
Climate
In Bauchi, the dry season is partially cloudy and hot all year round, while the wet season is oppressive and overcast. The average annual temperature ranges from 57 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional exceptions when it falls below 51 or rises over 104.
The greatest time of year to visit Bauchi for warm-weather activities, according to the tourist score, is from early December to early February.[2]
According to the
Climate data for Bauchi | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 38.3 (100.9) |
39.4 (102.9) |
43.0 (109.4) |
40.6 (105.1) |
39.4 (102.9) |
37.8 (100.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
43.0 (109.4) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.6 (88.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.6 (97.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
31.6 (88.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.4 (90.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.1 (82.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.4 (77.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
6.1 (43.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.5 (0.02) |
0.5 (0.02) |
5.0 (0.20) |
36.0 (1.42) |
94.0 (3.70) |
147.0 (5.79) |
254.0 (10.00) |
340.0 (13.39) |
183.0 (7.20) |
36.0 (1.42) |
1.0 (0.04) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1,095 (43.11) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.3 mm) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
Average LST )
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42 | 35 | 40 | 63 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 94 | 93 | 88 | 65 | 51 | 69 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 275.9 | 268.4 | 272.8 | 225.0 | 251.1 | 228.0 | 186.0 | 155.0 | 216.0 | 282.1 | 300.0 | 306.9 | 2,967.2 |
Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 9.1 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 8.1 |
Source: Deutscher Wetterdienst[9] |
Education
Universities and institutions
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Colleges, polytechnics and secondary schools
- Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare
- Federal polytechnic Bauchi
- Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies
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- Bauchi state College of Agriculture
- Bogoro College of Education
- School for Higher Islamic Studies
- Sunnah College of Education
Languages
- Fulani
- Gera
- Jarawa
- Gere
- Sayawa (Zaar)
- Kir-Balar language, Kir Bengbet and Kir Bajang’le villages
- Zumbun language, Darazo LGA, Jimbim settlement
- Karai-Karai
- Boyawa (Ayah) Bogoro LGA.
Notable people
- LNB Pro A and Euroleague
- Bala Mohammed[11] Politician
- Tekno professional musician known as Tekno, Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu.
- Dahiru Usman Preacher
Natural resources in Bauchi
Bauchi has many occurring natural resources[12] that are used by industries and also for commercial consumption. These include :
See also
- Bauchi Light Railway
- Railway stations in Nigeria
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital
- Bauchi State University
References
- ^ BAUCHI State in Nigeria, Subdivision, Retrieved 12 June 2019
- ^ a b "Bauchi history".
- ^ "Bauchi State List of Local Governments Zip codes | Nigeria Zip Codes". mycyberict.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Bauchi State of Nigeria :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ISBN 9783110230710
- ISBN 9780714616667. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ Nigerian Tribune airport article Archived 2014-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bauchi, Nigeria Köppen Climate Classification". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ "Klimatafel von Bauchi / Nigeria" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "NUC Writes JAMB, Approves Five Courses for FUHS Azare – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Governor Bala gives Christians in Bauchi N1.45m to celebrate Christmas". Businessday NG. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "'Discovery of Oil 'll Not Sever Relationship between Bauchi, Gombe' – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Nwafor (2022-12-11). "ECONOMY: Harnessing solid minerals now inevitable". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-12-30.