Kafur, Nigeria

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Kafur
LGA and town
Nickname: 
Town of Dangaladima
Motto(s): 
The town of Dangaladima, home of Maize and Sorghum
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Kafur
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°39′N7°42′E / 11.650°N 7.700°E / 11.650; 7.700
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Katsina State
Area
 • Total1,106 km2 (427 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total202,884
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
832
Area code 832103
ISO 3166 code NG.KT.KF
Kafur, Nigeria

Kafur is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in the town of Kafur.

It has an area of 1,106 km2 and a population of 202,884 at the 2006 census.

Wards in Kafur

  1. Dantutture
  2. Dutsen Kura/Kanya
  3. Gamzago
  4. Kafur
  5. Mahuta
  6. Masari
  7. Sabuwar Kasa
  8. Yari Bori
  9. Yartalata/Rigoji
  10. Gozaki

The postal code of the area is 832. [1]

Climate

Kafur experiences a tropical savanna climate with a warm, wet season and dry season. The average annual temperature is 63°, with 165 inches of rain annually. The climate is dry for 240 days, with an average humidity. [2] [3]

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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. ↑ "Kafur weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttravelmonths.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  3. ↑ "Kafur Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.

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  1. ↑ "Wards in Kafur Local Government Area".
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