Kaura Namoda
LGA and town
Kaura Namoda is located in Nigeria
Kaura Namoda
Kaura Namoda
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°36′0″N 6°35′23″E / 12.60000°N 6.58972°E / 12.60000; 6.58972
Country Nigeria
StateZamfara State
Government
 • EmirAlhaji Sanusi Muhammad Asha
Area
 • Total868 km2 (335 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total281,367
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
882
ISO 3166 codeNG.ZA.KN

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.

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

Districts and Villages

Banga

Dan Isa

Gabake

Kagara

Galadima

Yankaba

Sakajiki

Marafa

Madaro

Kungunki

Kyam

Kurya

Barawa

Baura

Emir

Hakimi Dan Hassan

Kofar Kwatar Kwashi

Shiyar Dan Galadima

Shiyar Limanchi

Shiyar Mai Jubbu

Shiyar Sarkin Baura

Shiyar Wali

Tsohuwar Kasuwa[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome". Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Kaura Namoda, Zamfara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ↑ "Kaura Namoda Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ↑ "Kaura Namoda Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-10-28.


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