| Official Name: | Maru | ||||||
| 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: | Zamfara State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 6654 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 291,900 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 11.6°N 23°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 890 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.ZA.MU |
Maru is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Maru at in the far north of the Area.
It has an area of 6,654 km and a population of 291,900 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 890.[1]
The dry season is mostly cloudy during the year, while the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy.[2]
Maru's temperature is rising due to climate change; the graph shows warmer and colder years.[3]