Zurmi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zurmi at 12°46′00″N 6°47′10″E / 12.76667°N 6.78611°E.
Zurmi | |
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LGA and town | |
  Zurmi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°51′N 6°44′E / 12.850°N 6.733°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,834 km2 (1,094 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 293,837 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 882 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.ZU |
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It has an area of 2,834 km2 and a population of 293,837 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 882.[1] it shares border with Niger republic from the North and Katsina state from East its end stop at the most populated village Gurbin Bore under Kwashabawa ward after Crossed the inter-state Bridge constructed in the early 1990, 4 years after the establishment of the Whole state in 1996.
Flooding
editAn official reported on Friday that the flood calamity that struck Zamfara State on Wednesday damaged 110 homes in the local government area of Zurmi.[2]
The Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet) has identified seven Local Government Areas in the state that it expects to flood during the 2020 rainy season, including Zurmi.[3]
Climate
editThe temperature ranges from 59°F to 102°F year-round and is oppressively hot, cloudy, and windy during the dry season.[4]
Average Temperature
editThe hot season, which runs from March 16 to May 22, lasts for 2.2 months and with daily highs that average more than 99°F. With average high temperatures of 102°F and low temperatures of 77°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Zurmi. The average daily high temperature during the 1.6-month mild season, which runs from December 9 to January 29, is below 88°F. With an average low of 60°F and high of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Zurmi.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Flood destroys 110 houses in Zamfara". EnviroNews Nigeria. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Zamfara banditry victims touched by floods - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ a b "Zurmi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Long term weather forecast for Zurmi". Yr. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
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