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Makarfi
Coordinates: 11°17′52″N7°58′09″E / 11.2979°N 7.9691°E / 11.2979; 7.9691
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kaduna State
Government
  Executive ChairmanKabir Mayare
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Makarfi

Makarfi is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Makarfi. The Local Government Council is chaired by Kabir Mayare. [1]

It has an area of 541 km2 and a population of 146,259 at the 2006 census.

The major economic activity of the Local Government is agriculture.

The postal code of the area is 812. [2]

Climate

The climate is oppressive, with a year-round temperature range of 53°F to 97°F, infrequently exceeding 102°F, and being primarily cloudy. [3]

With the mean annual temperature trending positively towards warmer conditions, Makarfi is experiencing a significant transition due to climate change. [4]

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References

  1. "Kaduna LG Polls: APC humbles PDP, wins 15 chairmanship seats". 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. "Makarfi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  4. "Climate Change Makarfi". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-24.