Kiru is a

Local Government Area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...

Kano State Kano (Hausa language, Hausa: ) is one of the 36 States of Nigeria, states of Nigeria, located in the Northern Region, Nigeria, northern region of the country. According to the national census done in 2006, Kano State is the List of Nigerian st ...

Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...

. Its headquarters are in the town of Kiru. It has an area of 927 km and a population of 264,781 based on the census conducted in 2006. The

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of the area is 711.

Climate

In Kiru, the year-round heat and partly overcast dry season contrast with the unpleasant wet season. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54°F and 99°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 48°F or 104°F. The two-month hot season, which begins on March 14 and ends on May 14, with daily highs that average more than 96°F. April is the hottest month in Kiru, with an average high temperature of 99°F and low temperature of 72°F. The average daily high temperature during the 1.9-month mild season, which runs from November 29 to January 27, is below 88°F. January is the coldest month of the year in Kiru, with an average high temperature of 86°F and low of 55°F.

Religion

The two main religions in Kiru are Islam and Christianity.

Geography

Kiru Local Government Area spans 927 square kilometers and experiences two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. The Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33

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and receives an estimated 950 mm of rainfall annually.

Economy

The majority of the population in Kiru Local Government Area is employed in agriculture, with the region producing significant amounts of crops like wheat and rice. The Local Government Area has several marketplaces where a broad range of commodities are bought and sold, making the area a hub for trade as well. The residents of Kiru Local Government Area also engage in significant wood carving,

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, and hunting as economic pursuits.

References

Local Government Areas in Kano State {{kano-geo-stub