Lere, Nigeria
Lere.
Leri, Lera | |
|---|---|
LGA and Town | |
Interactive map of Lere. | |
Lere. | |
| Coordinates: 10°22′25″N 8°34′33″E / 10.37361°N 8.57583°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Headquarters | Saminaka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Executive Chairman | Hon. Jafaru Ahmed Saminaka |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,017 sq mi (2,634 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 339,740 |
| • Density | 451/sq mi (174.1/km2) |
| 2006 National Population Census | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 811 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KD.LE |
Lere is a Local Government Area and town in the southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Lere town is located geographically at the latitude of 10 degrees 39 North and longitude of 8 degrees 57 East. It is the headquarters of the Lere Emirate. The town and its environs have an estimated population of about 553,290 (2016). Lere Local Government has an area of 2,634 km2 and a population of 339,740 at the 2006 census. Its headquarters are in the town of Saminaka. The postal code of the area is 811.