Kibiya

Kibiya is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kibiya. The traditional ruler of Kibiya is former Comptroller General of Immigration Senator Usman Kibiya Umar.

Kibiya
LGA and town
Kibiya Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°32′N 8°40′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Kano State
Sarkin Kibiya	25 May 2007
Government
• Sarkin Kibiya	Senator Usman Kibiya Umar mni OON
Area
• Total	404 km2 (156 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	189,870
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	710
ISO 3166 code	NG.KN.KI

It has an area of 404 km² and a population of 189,870 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 710.^[1]

Climate

In Kibiya, the year-round heat and partly overcast dry season contrast with the unpleasant wet season. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54°F and 100°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 105°F. The hot season, which runs from March 13 to May 15, lasts for 2.0 months and with daily highs that average more than 97°F. April is the warmest month of the year in Kibiya, with typical high temperatures of 100°F and low temperatures of 72°F. The average daily high temperature during the 1.9-month mild season, which runs from November 29 to January 26, is below 89°F. With an average low temperature of 55°F and high temperature of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Kibiya.^[2]

Religion

The two main religions practice in Kibiya are Islam and Christianity.

Geography

Kibiya Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius with a total area of 404 square kilometers. The region has two distinct seasons: the dry and the wet. The average wind speed in the region is 9 km/h.^[3]