Rimin Gado (or Rafin Gado) 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 Rimin Gado about 20 km west of the state capital

Kano Kano may refer to: Places *Kano State, a state in Northern Nigeria *Kano (city), a city in Nigeria, and the capital of Kano State ** Kingdom of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 10th and 14th centuries ** Sultanate of Kano, a Hausa kingdom betwee ...

. It has an area of 225 km and a population of 104,790 at the 2006 census. The

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of the area is 701.

Climate

Rano Local Government Area boasts a thriving trading industry, with multiple marketplaces in the area where a wide range of commodities are bought and sold. The Local Government Area boasts a thriving agricultural sector, with the region well-known for cultivating a wide range of crops and raising a number of domestic animals. There are several banks, leisure areas, businesses, and government-owned buildings in Rano Local Government Area. The hot season, which runs from March 15 to May 20, lasts for 2.1 months and with daily highs that average more than 98°F. In Rimin Gado, May is the hottest month of the year with an average high temperature of 98°F and low temperature of 75°F. The average daily high temperature during the 1.8-month mild season, which runs from December 2 to January 28, is below 88°F. With an average low temperature of 55°F and high temperature of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Rimin Gado.

Religion

The two main religions practice in Rimin Gado are Islam and Christianity.

Geography

Rimin Gado Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33

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and covers an area of 225 square kilometers. The Local Government Area has two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. The average humidity in the Local Government Area is reported to be 29%.

Economy

The trade industry in Rimin Gado Local Government Area is thriving, and the region is home to multiple marketplaces where a range of commodities are bought and sold. The Local Government Area is a center for agricultural activities as well, with a range of crops, including

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, guineacorn, and soybeans, being grown there.In Rimin Gado Local Government Area, a variety of animals are also raised and marketed, including rams, goats, horses, camels, and cows.

References

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