Shiroro

Shiroro is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kuta. It has an area of 5,015 square kilometres (1,936 sq mi) and a population of 235,404 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 921.^[1]

Shiroro
LGA
Shiroro Location of Shiroro in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N 6°49′55″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Akilu musa
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Climate

Shiroro, Nigeria, experiences scorching temperatures throughout the year. In January, the average high is 37.8°C, remaining consistent with December. February brings similar heat, with an average high of 39.8°C. March is the hottest of all, with temperatures ranging from 24.7°C to 40.8°C. April remains sweltering, with an average high of 39.3°C. May sees a slight drop to 36.3°C. June maintains the heat, averaging 33.4°C. July remains hot, starting at 30.5°C. August reaches the annual high at 29°C. September maintains the tropical heat at 30.6°C. October stays warm, starting at 33.5°C. November is very hot, with an average high of 36.4°C.^[2][3][4]

Shiroro has fifteen [15] wards as follows:

1. Allawa
2. Bangajiya
3. Bassa/kukoki
4. Egwa/gwada
5. Erena
6. Galkogo
7. Gurmana
8. Gussoro
9. Kato
10. Kushaka/kurebe
11. Kwaki/chukuba
12. Manta
13. Pina
14. She
15. Ubandoma

The major language here is Gbagyi.^[5][6]

See also

• Shiroro Airstrip
• Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station
• List of dams and reservoirs in Nigeria