Kura is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kura on the A2 highway.
Kura | |
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LGA and town | |
  Kura Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°46′17″N 8°25′49″E / 11.77139°N 8.43028°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 144,601 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 711 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.KU |
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It has an area of 206 km2 and a population of 144,601 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 711.[1]
Climate
editIn Kura, the dry season is partly gloomy, the wet season is unpleasant, and the weather is hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54°F and 101°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 49°F or 106°F.[2] The hot season, which runs from March 14 to May 18, lasts for 2.1 months and with daily highs that average more than 98°F. April is the hottest month of the year in Kura, with typical high temperatures of 101°F and low temperatures of 73°F. The average daily maximum temperature during the 1.8-month mild season, which runs from December 1 to January 27, is below 89°F. At an average low of 55°F and high of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Kura.[2][3]
Religion
editThe two main religions practice in kura are Islam and Christianity.
Geography
editKura Local Government Area has an average temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a total area of 206 square kilometers. The Rafin Kura River flows through the region, and the average humidity is 34%. In Kura Local Government Area, there is an estimated 1300 mm of precipitation annually.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b "Kura Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Kura, Nigeria Weather History | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Kura Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
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