Maru | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Maru Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°36′N 6°17′E / 11.600°N 6.283°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,654 km2 (2,569 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 291,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 890 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.MU |
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 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][3]
Maru's temperature is rising due to climate change; the graph shows warmer and colder years.[4]
Gallery
A boy in Maru Local Government Area
Gathering firewood in Kanoma Ward
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ "Maru Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria - City, Town and Village of the world". en.db-city.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Climate Change Maru". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
State capital: Gusau | ||
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