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Wikipedia / Kauru

Kauru is a town and Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The area is 3,186km. The postal code of the area is 811.

Boundaries

Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with Zangon Kataf LGA to the southwest, Kajuru, Igabi and Soba LGAs to the northwest, Kubau LGA to the north, Lere LGA to the northeast, Kaura LGA to the south; and Bassa and Riyom LGAs of Plateau State to southeast, respectively.

Administrative subdivisions

Kauru Local Government Area consists of 11 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions), namely:

  1. Badurum

  2. Bital

  3. Damakasuwa

  4. Dawaki

  5. Geshere

  6. Kamaru

  7. Kauru East

  8. Kauru West

  9. Kwassam

  10. Makami

  11. Pari

Population

Kauru Local Government Area has an area of 2,810km, with a population density of 106.3/km [2016] and annual population change of +3.05%/year. Its population was recorded to be 221,276, based on the March 21, 2006 census records. In terms of gender count, 111,119 was recorded for males and 110,157 for females. Its population was projected by the to be 298,700 by March 21, 2016.

Geography

Kaura Local Government Area is 485 square kilometres in size and experiences 32 degree Celsius or 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures on average. There are two distinct seasons in the area: the dry season and the rainy season. It is estimated that the annual rainfall in Kaura is approximately , and the average wind speed is 11 km/h or 6.8 mph.

Climate

The year's weather is rarely overcast, with the wet season being oppressive and cloudy, while the dry season is partly cloudy and hot.

Climate change is causing a warmer temperature trend in Kauru, with the warming stripes representing annual average temperatures. With an average daily high temperature of , the hot season spans 2.2 months, from February 19 to April 25. At an average high temperature of and low temperature of , April is the hottest month in Kauru. With an average daily maximum temperature below , the chilly season spans 3.2 months, from June 30 to October 4. December is the coldest month of the year in Kauru, with typical highs and lows of and .

People

Kauru Local Government Area consists of a number of ethnic groups and subgroups such as: Abin, Abishi, Akurmi, Amala, Anu, Atsam, Avori, Irigwe, Anunu, Koonu, Ngmgbang, Atumi[Adungi Dingi dutse]. Others are: Atyap, Hausa, Igbo.

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