Kiru is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kiru.

Kiru
LGA and town
Nickname: 
Ta Babba Duna
Kiru is located in Nigeria
Kiru
Kiru
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°42′N 8°08′E / 11.700°N 8.133°E / 11.700; 8.133
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Area
 • Total927 km2 (358 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total264,781
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
711
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.KR
Map

It has an area of 927 km2 and a population of 264,781 based on the census conducted in 2006.

The postal code of the area is 711.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.