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Tarauni local government

Ƙaramar hukumar Tarauni
Tarauni local government Ƙaramar hukumar Tarauni
LGA
	Tarauni local government Location in Nigeria
	Coordinates: 11°58′00″N 8°34′00″E / 11.9667°N 8.5667°E
Country	Nigeria
State	Kano State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Hon. Abubakar zakari (habu P .A)
Area
• Total	28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
• Total	221,367
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	700
ISO 3166 code	NG.KN.TR

Tarauni is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its Secretariat is in the locality of Unguwa Uku within the city of Kano.

It has an area of 28 km² and a population of 221,367 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 700.^[1]

The Local Government has ten (10) Wards as follows,

Tarauni Ward
Gyadi-Gyadi Arewa Ward
Gyadi-Gyadi Kudu Ward
Darmanawa Ward
Daurawa Ward
Babban Giji Ward
Hotoro Ward
Unguwa Uku Cikin Gari Ward,
Unguwa Uku Kauyen Alu Ward
Unguwar Gano Ward

Each ward has its own representative as councilor.

Geography

Tarauni Local Government Area has an average temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a total area of 28 square kilometers. The rainy and dry seasons are the two different seasons experienced by the Local Government Area, which has a typical tropical climate. Tarauni Local Government Area has an average relative humidity of 29%.^[2]

Economy

The Tarauni Local Government Area's economy heavily relies on trade, as evidenced by the several markets there, including the popular Naibawa Cattle market that draws a large number of buyers and sellers. Another important economic activity in Tarauni Local Government Area is the rearing of animals. Goats, rams, horses, and cows are among the creatures raised there. Farming, hunting, and leather work are some of the other significant economic activities in Tarauni Local Government Area.^[2]

Climate

In Tarauni Local Government Area, the dry season is partly cloudy, the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy, and the weather is hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 24°F and 27°F, seldom falling below 48°F or rising above 103°F.^[3]

Religion

There are two main religions practice in Tarauni which are Islam and Christianity but the majority of the people are Muslims.

Notable Clans

Jobawa

Notable Dynasties

Notable Personalities

Dalhatu Bayero
Musa Gwadabe
Mustapha Dangi
Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila
Alhaji Jibir Wudil
Bello Maitama Yusuf
Justice Sanusi Ado Ma'aji
Sa'ad Asad Mohammed
Senator Isa Kachako
Lawan Musa Abdullahi
Aliyu Abdullahi Sumaila
Garba Imam
Musa Magami
Isa Gambo Dutse
Senator Ahmed Zakari
Ado Gwaram
Arch Ibrahim Haruna
Engr Mamman Abdullahi Umar
Barrister Ahmed Abdullahi Sumaila, Danisan Wudil
Barrister Aliyu Umar
Alhaji Bagudu Birnin Kebbi
Alh Nura Alkassim Gulu

References

^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
^ ^a ^b "Tarauni Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
^ "Weather Forecast Tarauni - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.

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[1] "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

[:0-2] "Tarauni Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-16.

[3] "Weather Forecast Tarauni - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.

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