Dawakin Kudu

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Dawakin Kudu
LGA and town
Nickname: 
DKD
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Dawakin Kudu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°50′05″N8°35′53″E / 11.83472°N 8.59806°E / 11.83472; 8.59806
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kano State
Area
 • Total384 km2 (148 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total225,389
 • Religions
99.9 Percent of Muslim
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
713
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.DK
Dawakin Kudu

Dawakin Kudu is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dawakin Kudu.99% of inhabitants are Hausa people.

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It has an area of 384 km2 and a population of 225,389 at the 2006 census.

The district head of Dawakin Kudu in 2009 is Dan Iyan Kano Alhaji Yusuf Bayero and the village head is Sarkin Dawaki Aminu Bala Usman Dawaki.

Dawakin Kudu has the oldest dyeing pit in Kano State.

It is also home to the Dawakin Kudu Science College, which had produced a great number of medical doctors, engineers and other persons, from Kano State, who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.

The postal code of the area is 713. [1]

Economy

Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area grows a variety of crops, including rice, groundnuts, millet, and sorghum. Pottery and textile dying are two other significant industries in the region; Kano State's oldest dyeing pit is located there. With multiple markets, like the Kwanar Cattle market, located in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, trade is also thriving there. [2]

Climate

In Dawakin Kudu, the year-round temperature is high and is characterized by an oppressive wet season that is mostly cloudy and a temperature range of 54°F to 102°F, with rare exceptions when the temperature falls below 48°F or rises above 106°F. [3] The hot season lasts for 2.2 months, from March 15 to May 21, with an average daily high temperature above 99°F. May is the hottest month of the year in Dawakin Kudu, with an average high of 99°F and low of 75°F. [4] [5] The coldest month of the year in Dawakin Kudu is January, with an average low temperature of 55°F and high temperature of 88°F. The cool season lasts for 1.8 months, from December 2 to January 28. The average daily high temperature during this time is below 89°F. [4] [6]

Dawakin KuduLocal Government Area's District

Source: [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. 1 2 "Dawaki Kudu Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ↑ "Weather Forecast Dawakin Kudu - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  4. 1 2 "Dawakin Kudu Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  5. ↑ "Dawakin Kudu, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ↑ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Dawakin Kudu". meteoblue. Retrieved 2024-07-31.


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