Maradun | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 12°45′N 6°17′E / 12.750°N 6.283°E | |
Country | 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 |
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]
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.
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]
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