Gurara, Nigeria

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Gurara
LGA
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View of Gurara waterfall
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Gurara
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°21′N7°05′E / 9.350°N 7.083°E / 9.350; 7.083
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Niger State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilAdamu Gani
Area
  Total954 km2 (368 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total90,974
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
910
ISO 3166 code NG.NI.GU
Gurara, Nigeria

Gurara is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, adjoining the Federal Capital Territory. Its headquarters are in the town of Gawu. Major inhabitants are the Gwari people. The Gurara Waterfalls is found here.

It has an area of 954 km2 and a population of 90,974 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 910. [1]

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References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.