| Official Name: | Alkaleri | ||||||
| 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: | Bauchi State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 5918 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 329,424 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 9.8833°N 40°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 743 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.BA.AL |
Alkaleri is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Alkaleri (or Alkalere) on the A345 highway in the northern part of the Local Government Area.
It has an area of 5,918 km2 and a population of 329,424 at the 2006 census. The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Fulani with some Kanuri, Dugurawa, Guruntawa and Labur "Jaku" people are present in a lesser population.[1]
The districts of the local government are Pali, Duguri, and Gwana. Major towns and villages of the local government like Fanti, Gar, Gokaru, Guma, Gwaram etc. including the local government headquarters, Alkaleri are located in the Pali district.
Duguri district is the home to Yankari -West Africa's premier game reserve, and consists of towns and villages like Badara, Dagudi, Dan, Gajin Duguri, Mainamaji, Yashi, Yelwan Duguri, and the historic Duguri.
Gwana is located in the southeastern part of the local government.
The postal code of the area is 743.[2]
The rainy season in Alkaleri is oppressive and cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it's hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 59 °F and 101 °F, rarely falling below 54 °F or rising over 105 °F.[3] [4]
With an average daily high temperature of 98 °F, the hot season lasts for 2.4 months, from February 24 to May 4. With an average high of 100 °F and low of 76 °F, April is the hottest month of the year in Alkaleri.
The cool season lasts for 2.7 months, from July 11 to October 3, with an average daily high temperature below 88°F. The coldest month of the year in Alkaleri is January, with an average low of 60°F.