Kauru is a

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in southern

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. The area is 3,186 km. Its headquarters are in the town of Kauru. The

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of the area is 811.

Boundaries

Kauru

(LGA) shares boundaries with

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LGA to the southwest,

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and

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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

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to southeast, respectively.

Administrative subdivisions

Kauru

consists of 11 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions), namely: # Badurum # Bital # Damakasuwa # Dawaki # Geshere # Kamaru # Kauru East # Kauru West # Kwassam # Makami # Pari

Population

Kauru

has an area of 2,810 km, with a population density of 106.3/km

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/small> 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 th
''National Population Commission of Nigeria and National Bureau of Statistics''
to be 298,700 by March 21, 2016.

Geography

Kaura Local Government Area is 485 square kilometers in size and experiences 32

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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 1000 mm, and the average wind speed is 11 km/h.

Climate

The year's weather is rarely overcast, with the wet season being oppressive and oppressive, 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 94°F, the hot season spans 2.2 months, from February 19 to April 25. At an average high temperature of 96°F and low temperature of 71°F, April is the hottest month in Kauru. With an average daily maximum temperature below 84°F, 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 87°F and 57°F.

People

Kauru

consists of a number of ethnic groups and subgroups such as:

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References

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Kauru Kauru is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area in Southern Kaduna, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. The area is 3,186 km. Its headquarters are in the town of Kauru. The postal code of the area is 811. Boundaries Kauru L ...

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