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Wudil

Wudil is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Wudil on the A237 highway.

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Wudil kana
Local government
Wudil kana
LGA and town
Wudil
Nickname: 
Wudil kana cibiyar ruwa
Motto: 
Wise people
Map
Interactive map of Wudil kana
Wudil kana
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°49′N 8°51′E / 11.817°N 8.850°E / 11.817; 8.850
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Government
 • ChairmanAlhaji muntari Garba jalingo
Area
 • Total
362 km2 (140 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
185,189
 • Density512/km2 (1,320/sq mi)
 • Religions
Islam
Christianity (minority)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code (6-digit)
713281
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.WU

WudilListen is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Wudil on the A237 highway.

It has an area of 362 km2 and a population of 185,189 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 713101.1

Climate/Geography

Wudil local government Area experiences a stifling, generally cloudy wet season, a partially cloudy dry season, and year-round heat. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 12 °C (54 °F) and 39 °C (102 °F); it is rarely lower or higher than 9 °C (49 °F) or 42 °C (107 °F). With an average daily high temperature above 37 °C (99 °F), the hot season spans 2.2 months, from March 16 to May 23. May is Wudil's hottest month, with an average high temperature of 38 °C (100 °F) and low temperature of 24 °C (76 °F). With an average daily maximum temperature below 32 °C (90 °F), the chilly season spans 1.8 months, from December 3 to January 28. At an average low of 13 °C (55 °F) and high of 31 °C (88 °F), January is the coldest month of the year in Wudil.23

Wudil Local Government Area has an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) and a total area of 362 square kilometres (140 square miles). The Local Government Area experiences two different seasons, known as the rainy and dry seasons, with an average wind speed of nine kilometres per hour (five and a half miles per hour).4

Religion

The religions that are mostly practiced in Wudil LGA are Islam and Christianity.

Notable Clans

References

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. "Wudil Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Wudil". meteoblue. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. "Wudil Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 16 August 2024.