| Official Name: | Kura | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kano State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 206 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 144,601 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 11.7714°N 8.4303°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 711 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.KN.KU |
Kura is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kura on the A2 highway.
It has an area of 206 km and a population of 144,601 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 711.[1]
In Kura, the dry season is partly gloomy, the wet season is unpleasant, and the weather is hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54°F and 101°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 49°F or 106°F.[2] The hot season, which runs from March 14 to May 18, lasts for 2.1 months and with daily highs that average more than 98°F. April is the hottest month of the year in Kura, with typical high temperatures of 101°F and low temperatures of 73°F. The average daily maximum temperature during the 1.8-month mild season, which runs from December 1 to January 27, is below 89°F. At an average low of 55°F and high of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Kura.[3]
Kura Local Government Area has an average temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a total area of 206 square kilometers. The Rafin Kura River flows through the region, and the average humidity is 34%. In Kura Local Government Area, there is an estimated 1300 mm of precipitation annually.[4]