LGA and town in Zamfara State, Nigeria
| Maru | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  MaruLocation in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°36′N 6°17′E / 11.600°N 6.283°E / 11.600; 6.283 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Yusuf Sani Bindi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,654 km (2,569 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • 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 / 12.33333; 6.40000 in the far north of the Area.
It has an area of 6,654 km and a population of 291,900 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 890.
Climate
The dry season is mostly cloudy during the year, while the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy.
Maru's temperature is rising due to climate change; the graph shows warmer and colder years.
Gallery
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A boy in Maru Local Government Area
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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.
- "Climate Change Maru". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
| Zamfara State | ||
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| State capital: Gusau | ||
| Local government areas |  | |
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