Monguno

Monguno

Monguno

LGA and town in Borno State, Nigeria

Monguno is one of the LGAs Local Government Area of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria.

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Landscape

Monguno has a total landscape area of 1,913 km2

Population

Monguno has a population of 109,851 at the 2006 census.

Postal Code

The postal code of the area is 612.[1]

History

It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Borno Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria.[2]

Climate

Typically, the temperature ranges from 59°F to 107°F all year round, with the wet season being hot and muggy and the dry season being windy.[3][4]

Air Pollution

Visible particulate matter emitted by vehicles is a significant threat to public health, particularly in the deepest parts of the lung, where it can exacerbate asthma attacks, bronchitis, and other lung diseases.[5][6][7][8]

Insurgency

In early January 2015, residents fled Monguno and the village of Doron-Baga for the internally displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, following the capture of nearby Bama by Boko Haram.[9] Monguno was captured by Boko Haram forces on 26 January 2015.[10] Amnesty International expressed concern that local residents' requests for more troops for protection from Boko Haram had been ignored by the Army.[11] On 17 February 2015, the military retook Monguno in a coordinated air and ground assault.[12] Boko Haram and ISWAP carried out bombings in June and September 2015 and a massacre in June 2020.

References

  1. [1]
    "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. [2]
    Nigeria (2000). Nigeria: a people united, a future assured. Vol. 2, State Surveys (Millennium ed.). Abuja, Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Information. p. 106. ISBN 9780104089.
  3. [3]
    "Monguno Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. [4]
    "Monguno, Borno, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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    "Air Quality & Pollen Forecast for Monguno". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  6. [6]
    "Monguno, Nigeria Air Quality & Pollen | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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    "Monguno Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air Pollution | IQAir". www.iqair.com. 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  8. [8]
    "Air Quality and Pollen in Monguno, Borno State, Nigeria | Tomorrow.io". Tomorrow.io Weather. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  9. [9]
    "Nigeria: More Refugees Flee Homes in Borno State" (cajnews Africa - allAfrica.com). 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  10. [10]
    Faith Karimi and Aminu Abubakar (2015-01-26). "Nigerian soldiers save one city from Boko Haram but a nearby one is seized". CNN.com. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  11. [11]
    "Nigeria: Nigerian authorities were warned of Boko Haram attacks on Baga and Monguno". Amnesty International. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
  12. [12]
    "African allies claim gains against Boko Haram". BBC News. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-02-17.


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