Kaura, Nigeria
Kaura
Watyap | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Kaura | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| LGA | Kaura |
| Headquarters | Kaura Town |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Executive Chairman | Matthias Siman |
| Area | |
• Total | 178 sq mi (461 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 174,626 |
| • Density | 1,325/sq mi (511.4/km2) |
| 2006 National Population Census | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KD.KA |
Kaura (Tyap: Watyap) is a town and a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaura in Asholyio (Moroa) Chiefdom. The Local Government Council is chaired by Matthias Siman. Other towns include: Takad (Attakar)Manchok and Kagoro. It has an area of 461 km2 and a population of 174,626 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 801.