Kaura Namoda
Kaura Namoda is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kaura-Namoda, home to the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.[1] It has an area of 868 km2 and a population of 281,367 at the 2006 census.
Kaura Namoda | |
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LGA and town | |
  Kaura Namoda Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°36′0″N 6°35′23″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad Asha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 868 km2 (335 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 281,367 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 882 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.KN |
Historical Origin
Kaura Namoda was founded in 1807 by Muhammadu Namoda who was a prince of Alibawa ruling family of Zurmi and an 18th century military genius.
Postal code
The postal code of the area is 882.[2]
Climate
The district has an annual temperature of 30.31oC, 82.13 rainy days, and 61.59 millimetres of precipitation.[3][4]
Transport
It is served by a station at the terminus of a branch line of the western line of the national railway network. In 2014, this line is proposed to be rehabilitated and extended to Niamey in Niger.
See also
References
- "Welcome". Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Kaura Namoda, Zamfara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- "Kaura Namoda Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
State capital: Gusau | ||
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