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]
Kaura Watyap | |
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LGA and town | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kaduna State |
LGA | Kaura |
Headquarters | Kaura Town |
Government | |
• Type | Democracy |
• Executive Chairman | Dr. Katuka Bege Ayuba[3] |
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) |