Kaura

Kaura (Tyap: Watyap) is a town and a Local Government Area in southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It has an area of 461 km2 and a population of 174,626 at the 2006 census. It postal code of the area is 801.[1][2]

Watyap
LGA and town
Country Nigeria
StateKaduna State
LGAKaura
HeadquartersKaura Town
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
 • Executive ChairmanDr. Katuka Bege Ayuba[3]
Area
 • Total178 sq mi (461 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total174,626
 • Density1,325/sq mi (511.4/km2)
 2006 National Population Census
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

References

  1. ↑ Kaduna (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. ↑ PostCode ! (2009-10-07). Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  3. ↑ Mass burial held for 21 Kaduna attack victims. Radio Nigeria (July 21, 2020). Retrieved August 1, 2020.[dead link]