Kagarko
Kagarko is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State of Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kagarko. It has an area of 2,356 km2 and a population of 239,058 at the 2006 census.[2] The Local Government Council is chaired by Nasara Rabo.[3] The postal code is 802.[4] BoundariesKagarko Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with Kachia LGA to the north, Jaba LGA to the east; Paikoro and Gurara LGAs to the west and Tafa LGA to the southwest all of Niger State; Bwari LGA of the FCT; and Karu LGA of Nasarawa State to the south, respectively.[5][6] Administrative subdivisionsKagarko Local Government Area consists of 10 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions) or electoral wards, namely:[7][8]
It also comprises about eleven districts, which are:
PeopleThe people are predominantly farmers. The Batinor (Koro) people is the dominant group in the area. Others are Gbagyi, Ham, Hausa and Adara. They are very hard working and mostly farmers, about 70% of ginger produced in Kaduna State is from Kagarko. ClimateThe climate is warm to hot throughout the year, with the wet season being oppressive and overcast and the dry season being mild and partly cloudy.[9][10] Average TemperatureThe average daily maximum temperature during the 2.4-month hot season, which runs from January 31 to April 12, is above 91°F. March is the hottest month in Kagarko, with an average high temperature of 94°F and low temperature of 69°F. The 3.6-month chilly season, which runs from June 19 to October 5, has daily highs that are typically lower than 82°F. December is the coldest month in Kagarko, with an average low temperature of 59°F and high temperature of 87°F.[9] GeographyThe Kagarko Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius with a total area of 1864 square kilometers. The Local Government Area has two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. The average humidity in the region is 39%.[11] Traditional stoolsKagarko consists of three chiefdoms:[12]
References
External linksMedia related to Kagarko at Wikimedia Commons
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