| Official Name Gari Dam Is One Of The Biggest Dam In Kano With Second Most Biggest Irrigation Under Construction.: | Kunchi | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kano State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 671 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 111,018 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 703 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.KN.KN |
Kunchi is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kunchi. Now officially known as Ghari local government.
It has an area of 671 km and a population of 111,018 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 703.[1]
Kunchi Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius with a total area of 671 square kilometers. According to estimates, the area has an average humidity of 24% and receives 1200 mm of precipitation annually in the Local Government Area.[2]
In Kunchi, the year-round temperature is high and fluctuates between 23°F and 29°F, with rare exceptions when the temperature falls below 48°F or rises above 104°F. [3]
The trading industry in Kunchi Local Government Area is thriving, and the region is home to several marketplaces where a range of commodities are bought and sold, including the Mpape market. The region has a long history of agriculture as well; the Local Government Area is well-known for growing a variety of crops, including rice, millet, tomatoes, sorghum, and beans. Cattle ranching, ceramics, and leather production are some of the other significant economic activities in Kunchi Local Government Area.