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Kaura

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Kaura is a second-order administrative division in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 1,042 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kagoro, 9 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: Kaura Local Government Area · Watyap · Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Kaura

Overview

Kaura is local government area in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

The population is about 235,700 (2006).

It covers about 485 square kilometre.

Also known as: Watyap

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kaduna State
  • Area 485 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 36' 44" N, 8° 28' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1042 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Subdivisions

  • Agban
    third-order administrative division
  • Bondong
    third-order administrative division
  • Fada
    third-order administrative division
  • Kadarko
    third-order administrative division
  • Kaura
    third-order administrative division
  • Kpak
    third-order administrative division
  • Kukum
    third-order administrative division
  • Malagum
    third-order administrative division
  • Manchok
    third-order administrative division
  • Zankan
    third-order administrative division

Places in Kaura

Alternate Names

Kaura Local Government Area
kcg
Watyap
yo
Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Kaura

Weather in Kaura

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.6 2.6 217 23 1,014.2 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.6 106 43 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 393.0 n/a
12h 20.9 1.7 48 43 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.1 2.0 54 39 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 48 3.2 n/a
Tomorrow 32.2 1.9 181 20 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 609.1 n/a
30h 23.8 1.0 85 40 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.5 n/a
36h 21.1 1.7 53 30 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 19.9 2.0 48 31 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 n/a
Sunday 34.1 2.1 112 15 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 644.2 n/a
54h 24.6 1.6 92 28 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 397.0 n/a
60h 21.3 1.7 54 27 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.3 1.9 51 28 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 n/a
Monday 34.5 1.5 130 14 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 645.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaura?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaura today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Kaura?
Local time is 20:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaura?
Kaura is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kaura?
DEM 1,042 m.
Where is Kaura located?
It is at 9.61232, 8.46992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaura in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-16
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