Zuru 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 ...

Kebbi State Kebbi State (; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆𞤭) is a state in northwestern Nigeria, bordered to the east and north by the states of Sokoto and Zamfara, and to the south by Niger State while its western border ...

, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of

Zuru Zuru is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zuru. It is also the Headquarters of Zuru Emirate. The Emirate comprises four local government areas, namely: Wasagu/Danko, Fakai, Sakaba and Zuru. ...

. It is also the Headquarters of Zuru Emirate. The Emirate comprises four local government areas, namely:

Wasagu/Danko Wasagu/Dankomaga is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ribah. It has an area of 4,016 km and a population of 265,203 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locall ...

, Fakai,

Sakaba .Sakaba Local Government Area is one of the 21 local government areas in Kebbi State, Nigeria. It's part of the Zuru Emirate and has its headquarters in Dirindaji.Sakaba became part of Kebbi State when it was created from Sokoto State on August ...

and Zuru. It has an area of and a population of 165,547 at the 2006 census. The

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of the area is 872.

Climatic condition

The climate is hot and oppressive, with a year-round temperature range of 58°F to 100°F, with occasional dips below or above 105°F.

Temperature

With warming stripes signifying the average annual temperature, climate change is significantly raising the temperature in Zuru.

Topography

Zuru is located at geographical coordinates of 11.435 degrees latitude, 5.235 degrees longitude, and an elevation of 1,293 feet. The

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within a 2-mile

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of Zuru exhibits relatively minor changes in elevation, with the most significant elevation difference measuring 413 feet, and an average elevation above sea level of about 1,328 feet. Expanding the radius to 10 miles continues to show only modest elevation variations, totaling 768 feet. However, when considering a 50-mile radius, the terrain displays notable fluctuations in elevation, amounting to 1,683 feet. The region within a 2-mile radius of Zuru is characterized by cropland (66%),

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(14%), and grassland (13%). Extending the scope to a 10-mile radius reveals a landscape primarily consisting of cropland (77%) and shrubs (10%). When looking at a 50-mile radius, cropland covers 68% of the area, with

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making up 12% of the land cover.

Districts

* Bedi * Zodi * Tadurga * Seme * Senchi * Ciroman * Dabai * Isgogo * Dago Manga * Ushe * Rafin Zuru * Rikoto * Rumu * Doben

References

Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{Kebbi-geo-stub