Maru, Nigeria

LGA and town in Zamfara State, Nigeria
11°36′N 6°17′E / 11.600°N 6.283°E / 11.600; 6.283Country NigeriaStateZamfara StateArea
 • Total6,654 km2 (2,569 sq mi)Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total291,900Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)3-digit postal code prefix
890
ISO 3166 codeNG.ZA.MUMap

Maru is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Maru at 12°20′00″N 6°24′00″E / 12.33333°N 6.40000°E / 12.33333; 6.40000  in the far north of the Area.

It has an area of 6,654 km2 and a population of 291,900 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 890.[1]

Climate

The dry season is mostly cloudy during the year, while the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy.[2]

Maru's temperature is rising due to climate change; the graph shows warmer and colder years.[3]

Gallery

  • A boy in Maru Local Government Area
    A boy in Maru Local Government Area
  • Gathering firewood in Kanoma Ward
    Gathering firewood in Kanoma Ward

References

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Maru Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. ^ "Climate Change Maru". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
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