Mariri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mariri | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′N08°31′E / 10.033°N 8.517°E [1] | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| LGA | Lere |
| Ward | Garu Mariri |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Mariri is a town in Garu Mariri, Lere Local Government Area, southern Kaduna state, Middle Belt, Nigeria. It is located 131 km from the state capital, Kaduna. [2] [1] The postal code of the area is 811. [3] [4]
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