Geidam | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Geidam | |
  Geidam Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates:12°43′N12°02′E / 12.717°N 12.033°E /12.717; 12.033 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Local Government Chairman | Habeeb elcready (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,357 km2 (1,682 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 157,295 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 632 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.GE |
Geidam is aLocal Government Area inYobe State,Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Geidam in the northwest of the area at12°53′49″N11°55′49″E / 12.89694°N 11.93028°E /12.89694; 11.93028. On 24 April 2021 terrorists fromISWAP seized Geidam killing 11 people, and over 6,000 residents were displaced.[1] However, the Nigerian Armed Forces retook the town after an offensive against the terrorists.[2][3][4]
It has an area of 4,357 km² and a population of 157,295 at the 2006 census.
Thepostal code of the area is 632.[5]
Geidam has a semi-arid environment with year-round moderate to hottemperatures that average 70°C,drought, and little tree growth.Sand,grasses, and shrubs characterise the environment.[6][7]
Geidam Local Government Area spans 4,375square kilometers and undergoes two well-defined seasons – the dry and rainy seasons. The averagehumidity in the Local Government Area is 16 percent, and the typical wind speed measures around 10km/h.[7][6]
Geidam's cloud cover varies significantly from season to season, with January being the clearest with an average of 65% cloud cover and August being the cloudiest with an average of 61% cloud cover. Beginning about December 6 and lasting for three months is the clearer season.[6][7]
Geidam Local Government Area is primarily anagricultural community, known for cultivating various food and cash crops. The area also engages in the rearing of animals likecows,donkeys, and rams. Unfortunately, the local economy has been severely impacted by the activities of theBoko Haram insurgency, resulting in significant loss of life,property, and the displacement of a considerable percentage of the population.[8]
State capital:Damaturu | ||
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