Kaura Namoda
Kaura Namoda | |
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LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Kaura Namoda | |
  Kaura Namoda Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°36′0″N 6°35′23″E / 12.60000°N 6.58972°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Named after | Muhammadu Namoda |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad Asha |
| • Local Government Chairman | Mannir Muazu Haidara [1][2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 868 km2 (335 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 281,367 |
| • Density | 324/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 882 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.KN |
Kaura Namoda, is a town and Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. It is home to the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.[3] It has an area of 868 km2 and a population of over 281,367 at the 2006 census.
History
Kaura Namoda was founded in 1807 by Muhammadu Namoda, who was a prince of Alibawa ruling family of Zurmi and a 19th century military genius.
Namoda fought alongside the Sokoto jihadists and was appointed Sarkin Zamfara. However, Zamfara never became an emirate. The town was an important regional center in the early 20th century, largely due to its location as the terminus of the railway.[4]: 249
Postal code
The postal code of the area is 882.[5]
Climate
The district has an annual temperature of 30.31 °C (86.56 °F), 82.13 rainy days, and 61.59 millimetres or 2.4 inches of precipitation.[6][7]
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
- Sakajikiworld
- 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[8]
References
- ↑ "Zamfara LG Polls: PDP Candidate Haidara Pledges to Boost Economic Activities". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "LG Poll: PDP Wins All Chairmanship Seats in Zamfara". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Welcome". Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- ↑ John O. Hunwick, Razaq Abubakre (1995). Arabic Literature of Africa: The writings of Central Sudanic Africa. Vol. 2.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Kaura Namoda, Zamfara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ "Kaura Namoda Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ "Kaura Namoda Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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