Gurara, Nigeria

Gurara is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, adjoining the Federal Capital Territory. Its headquarters are in the town of Gawu. Major inhabitants are the Gwari people and Bassa people. The Gurara Waterfalls is found here.

Gurara
LGA
View of Gurara waterfall
Gurara Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°21′N 7°05′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Adamu Gani
Area
• Total	954 km2 (368 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	90,974
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	910
ISO 3166 code	NG.NI.GU

It has an area of 954 km² and a population of 90,974 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 910.^[1]

Climate

Gurara experiences semi-arid weather. Trees don't grow here because of the drought, and the climate is warm to scorching all year. With grasses and occasionally bushes, it is primarily made of sand. Gurara experiences 68°F average yearly temperatures and 76" of annual precipitation. With an average humidity of 33% and a UV-index of 7, it is dry for 291 days out of the year.^[2][3]