Kura is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kura on the A2 highway.

Kura
LGA and town
Kura is located in Nigeria
Kura
Kura
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°46′17″N 8°25′49″E / 11.77139°N 8.43028°E / 11.77139; 8.43028
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Area
 • Total206 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total144,601
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
711
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.KU
Map

It has an area of 206 km2 and a population of 144,601 at the 2006 census.

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.