Kankara | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Motto: Kankara ta danjanmakka mai gwanjon karfe | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Headquarters | Kankara |
| Established | 1989 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,462 km2 (564 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 245,739 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 832 |
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Kankara is a Local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in the town of Kankara.
The LGA has 11 political wards
The LGA has 19 Village Heads,with 350 Community Leaders. The LGA has 1 General Hospital, 1 Comprehensive Health Centre, 15 Primary Health Care, 2 Private clinics, and 42 Health Clinics and Dispensaries. Based on GIS map the LGA has total population of 405,438, target population of the children under one year is 16217, pregnant women 20271, women of child-bearing age is 89196, children under five years old 81,087. By Muhammad Kasim 07010191427
A mass kidnapping was committed by Arm Bandits at a Government Science School Kankara on 11 December 2020. [1]
The dry season in Kankara is partly cloudy and hot all year round, while the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54 °F and 99 °F, rarely falling below 49 °F or rising above 104 °F. [2] [3]
In Kankara, the year-round temperature ranges from April to January, with April being the hottest and January being the coolest. [2]
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Nadabo I, (1988) Kankara Historical Stages...
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