Maradun
Maradun | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°45′N 6°17′E / 12.750°N 6.283°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,728 km2 (1,053 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 210,852 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 892 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.MD |
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Maradun is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Maradun12°34′00″N 6°14′40″E / 12.56667°N 6.24444°E towards the south of the Area. It had an area of 2,728 km2 and a population of 210,852 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 881.[1]
Climate
The yearly temperature in Maradun is 31.88°C, with 86.41 rainy days 23.67% of the time due to the high precipitation levels.[2][3] Climate change is causing a warmer, colder climate in Maradun, as evidenced by the positive trend of temperature increase.
Average Temperature
There is an average daily high temperature of over 99°F during the 1.9-month long hot season, which runs from March 13 to May 10. At 102°F on average for highs and 78°F for lows, April is the hottest month of the year in Maradun. Summer temperatures typically reach highs of 90°F or lower during the 2.4-month cool season, which runs from July 2 to September 15. At an average low of 62°F and high of 88°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Maradun.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ "Maradun, Zamfara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Maradun Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Maradun, Zamfara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
The Maradun local government has 10 wards namely: 1. Damaga/Gamagiwa 2. Dosara/Birnin kaya 3. Faru 4. Gidan Goga 5. Gora 6. Jambako 7. Kaya 8. Maradun North 9. Maradun south 10. Tsibiri
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