| Official Name: | Albasu | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kano State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 398 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 190,153 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 11.6739°N 9.1411°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 712 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.KN.AL |
Albasu is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Albasu.
It has an area of 398 km2 and a population of 190,153 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 712.[1]
Albasu Local Government Area has a total size of 398 km³ and a 47% relative humidity. The area has an average temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, and the Albasu has two distinct seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The dry season is frequently marked by intense heat and sunshine.[2]
Albasu has a Subtropical steppe climate (Classification: BSh) and is located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level. The yearly temperature in the area is 31.44oC (88.59oF), which is 1.98% higher than the national average. Albasu gets about 50.92 millimeters (2.0 inches) of rain each year and has 64.41 wet days (17.65% of the time).[3] In Albasu Local Government Area, the year-round heat and partly overcast dry season contrast with the unpleasant wet season. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54°F and 102°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 49°F or 107°F. With an average daily high temperature of 99°F, the hot season spans 2.1 months, from March 16 to May 20. At an average high temperature of 100°F and low temperature of 76°F, May is the hottest month of the year in Albasu. With an average daily maximum temperature below 90°F, the chilly season spans 1.8 months, from December 2 to January 28. January is the coldest month of the year in Albasu, with an average high temperature of 89°F and low temperature of 55°F.[4]