| Official Name: | Baure | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Katsina State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 707 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 197,425 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 12.7833°N 54°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 824 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.KT.BU |
Baure is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters is located in the town of Baure in the northwest of the area at .
It has an area of 707 km and a population of 197,425 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 824.[1]
The climate in Baure is tropical savanna, with a warm season, an average annual temperature of 68°C, and 80 inches of precipitation.[2] [3]
With an average daily high temperature above 100°F, the hot season spans 2.5 months, from March 22 to June 8. At an average high temperature of 102°F and low temperature of 81°F, May is the hottest month in Baure. With an average daily maximum temperature below 88°F, the chilly season spans 1.7 months, from December 9 to January 31. With an average low of 60°F and high of 85°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Baure..[4]