Kaura

local government area in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Kaura (Tyap: Watyap) is a town and a Local Government Area in southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It has an area of 461 km2 and a population of 174,626 at the 2006 census. It postal code of the area is 801.[1][2]

Kaura
Watyap
LGA and town
Country Nigeria
StateKaduna State
LGAKaura
HeadquartersKaura Town
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
 • Executive ChairmanDr. Katuka Bege Ayuba[3]
Area
 • Total178 sq mi (461 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total174,626
 • Density1,325/sq mi (511.4/km2)
 2006 National Population Census
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

References change

  1. "Kaduna (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. "PostCode !". web.archive.org. 2009-10-07. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2021-06-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Mass burial held for 21 Kaduna attack victims". Radio Nigeria. July 21, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.[permanent dead link]