| Official Name: | Shani, Nigeria | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Borno State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 10.22°N 12.053°W | ||||||
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Shani is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shani. It has an area of 1262sqkm and a population of 102,317 as of the 2006 census. Shani Local Government Area is located in the southeastern axis of Borno state. It is bordered by Bayo, Hawul, and Kwaya Local Government Area. Its administrative headquarters lies in the heart of Shani town.
The postal code of the area is 603.[1]
Between February and April, when it is the hottest on Shani, and June to October, when it is the coolest, December is the coldest month.[2] [3]
Shani's climate is experiencing a warmer temperature trend, with warmer temperatures indicating a more favorable climate.[4]