Kano Municipal

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Kano Municipal
LGA
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Kano Municipal
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°57′07″N8°32′25″E / 11.95194°N 8.54028°E / 11.95194; 8.54028
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kano State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Sabo Muhammad Dantata
Area
 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total365,525
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
700
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.KM
Kano Municipal

Kano Municipal is a Local Government Area within the Kano Urban Area in Kano State, also known as capital of kano state, Nigeria. Its Secretariat is at Kofar Kudu (western entrance of emir's palace), in the south of the city of Kano.

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It has an area of 17 km2 and 13 wards with population of 365,525 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 700. [1]

Geography

The Kano Municipal Local Government Area has an average annual temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a total area of 17 square kilometers. The region experiences two distinct seasons: the Local Government Area's dry season, which is frequently marked by extremely hot and muggy weather, and the rainy season. [2]

Economy

The Kano Municipal Local Government Area serves as a commercial center and is home to several marketplaces, including the well-known Kantin Kwari market, the largest textile market in all of Africa. Due to its urban and multicultural nature, Kano Municipal Local Government Area is home to several hotels, banks, public and private organizations, eateries, and leisure areas. [2]

Climate

In Kano Municipal, it is hot all year round, with partly cloudy skies during the dry season and sticky, overcast skies during the wet season. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 53°F and 102°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 48°F or higher than 106°F. [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. 1 2 "Kano Municipal Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. ↑ Mohammed, Murtala Uba; Hassan, Nura Ibrahim; Badamasi, Murtala Muhammad (2019-09-02). "In search of missing links: urbanisation and climate change in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria". International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development. 11 (3): 309–318. doi:10.1080/19463138.2019.1603154. ISSN   1946-3138.


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