Kiyawa is a town and local government area in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Kiyawa
LGA and town
Kiyawa is located in Nigeria
Kiyawa
Kiyawa
Coordinates: 11°47′05″N 9°36′30″E / 11.78472°N 9.60833°E / 11.78472; 9.60833
CountryNigeria
StateJigawa State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanNasiru Ahmed (APC)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Geography edit

Kiyawa is located at 11°47′05″N 09°36′30″E / 11.78472°N 9.60833°E / 11.78472; 9.60833 and has an estimated population of 17,704. It is situated on the road running between kano and Azare with Dutse (30 km west), Jemma (35 km east), and Azare (65 km east).

History edit

In 1801 the Hausa ruler Yakubu was killed attempting to storm the Zamfara fortress located here.

Climate edit

The climate has two distinct seasons: a scorching, oppressive rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies, and a scorching, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 55°F to 104°F.[1]

Positive trends indicate warmer weather, while horizontal trends indicate colder weather in Kiyawa due to climate change.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kiyawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Climate Change Kiyawa". meteoblue. Retrieved 24 October 2023.