Karaye

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Karaye
LGA and town
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Karaye
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°47′N8°01′E / 11.783°N 8.017°E / 11.783; 8.017
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kano State
Area
 • Total479 km2 (185 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total141,407
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
704
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.KY
Karaye

Karaye is a Local Government Area and Headquarter of Karaye Emirate Council in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Karaye.

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It has an area of 479 km2 and a population of 141,407 at the 2006 census. It accommodates the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) [1] orientation camp in Kano State.

Karaye is the home of Challawa Gorge Dam. It is a major reservoir on the Challawa River, a tributary of the Kano River, which is the main tributary of the Hadejia River.

The postal code of the area is 704. [2]

The People of Karaye

The early inhabitants of Kareye were the Maguzawa, who ritualized under trees. The second settlers in the area are Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri, and other Nigeria. All the people live peacefully with one another and perform their daily activities without interference. [3]

Climate

Karaye experiences a stifling wet season that is primarily cloudy, a partially cloudy dry season, and year-round heat. It rarely drops below 49 °F or rises over 105 °F throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging from 54°F to 100 °F. [4] [5] With daily high temperatures averaging above 97 °F, the hot season spans 2.0 months, from March 14 to May 15. Typically reaching a high of 99 °F and a low of 72 °F, April is the warmest month in Karaye. [4] With an average daily maximum temperature below 88 °F, the chilly season spans 1.9 months, from November 29 to January 27. January is the coldest month of the year in Karaye, with an average low temperature of 55 °F and high temperature of 86 °F. [4] Karaye's climate is classified as subtropical steppe (BSh). The district experiences 30.6°C (87.08 °F) annually, which is 1.14% warmer than the average for Nigeria. Karaye experiences 62.68 wet days (17.17% of the total) and 49.56 millimeters (1.95 inches) of precipitation on average each year. [6] [7]

Religion

The two main religions practice in Karaye are Islam and Christianity.

Geography

Karaye Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a total area of 479 square kilometers. The Local Government Area's average wind speed is reported to be 10 km/h, while the area's average humidity is 29%. [8]

Economy

Karaye Local Government Area's economy heavily relies on trade, as evidenced by the numerous markets in the area, including Kasuwar Maciyo Market, where locals go to exchange a range of goods and services. A variety of domestic animals, including goats, horses, and cows, are raised and sold in Karaye Local Government Area. Sorghum, millet, beans, rice, and other crops are grown in the Karaye Local Government Area, making farming another significant aspect of the region. [8]

Karaye Local Government Area's District

Source: [9]

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References

  1. ↑ National Youth Service Corps
  2. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ↑ Garba, Ibrahim Karaye; Philip J., Shea (2013). History of Karaye. Ahmadu Bello University press. pp. 8–10. ISBN   978125-341X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. 1 2 3 "Karaye Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  5. ↑ "Weather Forecast Karaye - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  6. ↑ "Karaye, Kano, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  7. ↑ "Karaye, Kano State Weather Forecast in Karaye". www.meteo.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  8. 1 2 "Karaye Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  9. ↑ "Karaye Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.


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