Kafur, Nigeria

Kafur is a town and a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in the town of Kafur. The local government has ten wards.

Kafur
LGA and town
Nickname:  Town of Dangaladima
Motto(s):  The town of Dangaladima, home of Maize and Sorghum
Kafur Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°39′N 7°42′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Katsina State
Area
• Total	1,106 km2 (427 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	202,884
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	832
Area code	832103
ISO 3166 code	NG.KT.KF

It has an area of 1,106 km² and a population of 202,884 at the 2006 census.

Wards in Kafur

1. Dantutture
2. Dutsen Kura/Kanya
3. Gamzago
4. Kafur
5. Mahuta
6. Masari
7. Sabuwar Kasa
8. Yari Bori
9. Yartalata/Rigoji
10. Gozaki

The postal code of the area is 832.^[1]

Climate

Kafur experiences a tropical savanna climate with a warm, wet season and dry season. The average annual temperature is 63°, with 165 inches of rain annually. The climate is dry for 240 days, with an average humidity.^[2][3]