Kaura Namoda is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kaura-Namoda, home to the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.[1] It has an area of 868 km2 and a population of 281,367 at the 2006 census.
Kaura Namoda | |
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LGA and town | |
  Kaura Namoda Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°36′0″N 6°35′23″E / 12.60000°N 6.58972°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad Asha |
| Area | |
• Total | 868 km2 (335 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 281,367 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 882 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.KN |
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History
editKaura Namoda was founded in 1807 by Muhammadu Namoda, who was a prince of Alibawa ruling family of Zurmi and a 19th century military genius.
Namoda fought alongside the Sokoto jihadists and was appointed Sarkin Zamfara. However, Zamfara never became an emirate. The town was an important regional center in the early 20th century, largely due to its location as the terminus of the railway.[2]: 249
Postal code
editThe postal code of the area is 882.[3]
Climate
editThe district has an annual temperature of 30.31oC, 82.13 rainy days, and 61.59 millimetres of precipitation.[4][5]
Transport
editIt is served by a station at the terminus of a branch line of the western line of the national railway network. In 2014, this line is proposed to be rehabilitated and extended to Niamey in Niger.
See also
editDistricts and villages
editBanga
Dan Isa
Gabake
Kagara
Galadima
Yankaba
Sakajikiworld
Marafa
Madaro
Kungunki
Kyam
Kurya
Barawa
Baura
Emir
Hakimi Dan Hassan
Kofar Kwatar Kwashi
Shiyar Dan Galadima
Shiyar Limanchi
Shiyar Mai Jubbu
Shiyar Sarkin Baura
Shiyar Wali
Tsohuwar Kasuwa[6]
References
edit- ^ "Welcome". Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda. Retrieved 2010-03-21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ John O. Hunwick, Razaq Abubakre (1995). Arabic Literature of Africa: The writings of Central Sudanic Africa. Vol. 2.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Kaura Namoda, Zamfara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Kaura Namoda Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Kaura Namoda Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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