Kalgo

Kalgo
LGA and town
Interactive map of Kalgo
Country Nigeria
StateKebbi State
Established1996
Government
 • Typelocal
 • Local Government ChairmanYahaya Bala Kuka
Area
 • Total
1,173 km2 (453 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
85,403
 • Density72.81/km2 (188.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
862

Kalgo is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Kebbi State, Nigeria. It was created in 1996 out of the Bunza LGA.

It has an area of 1,173 km2 and a population of 85,403 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 862.

Climate

The temperature in the wet season is hot, oppressive, and mostly cloudy, while in the dry season it's sweltering and partly cloudy.

Kalgo has a hot Sudan–Sahel climate characterized by a short rainy season from June to September. The dry season is long and marked by persistent heat and the influence of Harmattan winds.

References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Kalgo Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kalgo, Kebbi, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Climate data for cities worldwide - Climate-Data.org". climate-data.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2025.