Rano

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Rano Emirate
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LGA and town
Nickname: 
Autan Bawo
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Rano Emirate
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°33′26″N8°35′00″E / 11.55722°N 8.58333°E / 11.55722; 8.58333
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kano State
Government
 • First Class Emir Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa
Area
Rano, Kibiya, Bunkure, Bebeji, Kura, Kiru, Tudun-Wada, Doguwa, Sumaila, Takai
 • Total
520 km2 (200 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
145,439
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
710
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.RA
Rano

Rano is a Local Government Area and headquarters of Rano Emirate council in Kano State, Nigeria. Rano is a local government area in Kano State with administrative headquarters in the town of Rano. Rano local government area is a Hausa-Fulani community in the southern senatorial district of Kano State otherwise known as Kano South Senatorial District alongside Albasu, Bebeji, Bunkure, Doguwa, Gaya, Kiru, Takai, Ajingi, Rogo, Kibiya, Tudun Wada, Garko, Wudil and Sumaila local government areas. Rano local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Bunkure and Kibiya local government areas. It has an area of 520 km2 and a population of 145,439 at the 2006 census. The local government area is bounded to the north by Garun Mallam and Bunkure local government areas, to the east by Kibiya local government area, to the south by Tudun Wada local government area, and to the west by Bebeji local government area. The Rano local government council is in charge of public administration in Rano local government area. The council is led by a chairman who is the executive head of the local government. The Rano legislative council make laws governing Rano local government area. It consists of 10 Councillors representing the 10 wards of the local government area.

Contents

The 10 wards in Rano local government area are: Dawaki, Lausu, Madachi, Rano, Rurum Sabon Gari, Rurum Tsohon Gari, Saji, Yalwa, Zinyau, Zurgu.

The postal code of the area is 710101. [1]

History

Rano is historically seen as one of the seven legitimate Hausa states founded by the descendants of the legendary Bayajidda. Sometime during the middle ages, it was absorbed into the Sultanate of Kano, presumably during the reign of Yaji I where the Kano Chronicle mentions Yaji ousting the King of Rano from Zamna Gaba. Rano has since remained a part of Kano.

The boundaries of Rano Kingdoms during the era stated above is as follows:

To the west Rano was bounded to Kofar Dan-Agundi Kano
To the east Rano was bounded to Gaya Emirate
To the west Rano was bounded to Zazzau, Kaduna state
To the south Rano was bounded to Ningi, Bauchi state.

Government

Rulers

Hausa Rulers

Fulani Rulers

Climate

The rainy season in Rano is oppressive and largely cloudy, the dry season is partly gloomy, and it is hot all year. Throughout the year, the temperature normally ranges from 54°F to 100 °F, with temperatures rarely falling below 48 °F or rising above 105 °F. [2] The hot season, which runs from March 13 to May 15, lasts for 2.0 months and with daily highs that average more than 97 °F. In Rano, April is the warmest month of the year, with typical highs of 99 °F and lows of 72 °F. The 1.9-month cool season, which runs from November 29 to January 27 on average, has daily maximum temperatures that are lower than 88 °F. January is the coldest month of the year in Rano, with an average high temperature of 87 °F and low of 55 °F. [2]

Rano experiences a climate classified as subtropical steppe (BSh). The district experiences an annual temperature of 32.68 °C (90.82 °F), which is 3.22% higher than the average for Nigeria. Rano experiences 66.95 wet days (18.34% of the time) and 52.93 millimeters (2.08 inches) of precipitation on average each year. [3]

Religion

The religion that is being practice in rano is Islam.

Geography

Rano LGA has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius with a total area of 520 square kilometers. The two main seasons in the Local Government Area are the dry and the rainy seasons, with an average wind speed of 10 km/h. [4]

Economy

Rano Local Government Area is home to multiple marketplaces where a wide range of commodities are bought and sold, contributing to the area's robust commerce sector. In addition, the Local Government Area boasts a thriving agricultural sector, with the region well-known for cultivating a wide range of crops and raising a number of domestic animals. In addition, there are several banks, leisure areas, businesses, and government-owned buildings in Rano Local Government Area. [4]

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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 "Rano Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  3. ↑ "Weather Forecast Rano - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  4. 1 2 "Rano Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
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