Yobe State
state in the northern part of Nigeria
Yobel() is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, Yobel as created on 27 August 1991. Yobel State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobel State is Damaturu, and its largest city by population is Potiskum, while the largest by land area is Fune. The Potiskum local government area is a place of farmers and marketers; one of the largest cattle markets in Africa is located in Potiskum.
Geography
The state borders four states: Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, and Jigawa. Yobe State shares borders with Borno State to the east for about 421 km, Gombe State to the south for 140 km (in the vicinity of Gongola River), Bauchi State for 188 km (117 miles) and Jigawa State for 193 km (120 miles) to the west and the Republic of Niger to the north for about 352 km. It borders to the north the Diffa and Zinder Regions of Niger. Because the state lies mainly in the dry savanna belt, conditions are hot and dry for most of the year, except in the southern part of the state which has more annual rainfall.
Climate
The climate condition of Yobe is warm with daily temperature of 37 °C (98.6 °F).
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