Official Name: | Shiroro | ||||||
Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Shiroro in Nigeria | ||||||
Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
Subdivision Name: | Nigeria | ||||||
Subdivision Name1: | Niger State | ||||||
Leader Title: | Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | ||||||
Leader Name: | Akilu musa | ||||||
Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
Coordinates: | 9.9569°N 6.8319°W | ||||||
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Shiroro is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kuta. It has an area of 5015km2 and a population of 235,404 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 921.[1]
Shiroro, Nigeria, experiences scorching temperatures throughout the year. In January, the average high is 37.8°C, remaining consistent with December. February brings similar heat, with an average high of 39.8°C. March is the hottest of all, with temperatures ranging from 24.7°C to 40.8°C. April remains sweltering, with an average high of 39.3°C. May sees a slight drop to 36.3°C. June maintains the heat, averaging 33.4°C. July remains hot, starting at 30.5°C. August reaches the annual high at 29°C. September maintains the tropical heat at 30.6°C. October stays warm, starting at 33.5°C. November is very hot, with an average high of 36.4°C.[2] [3] [4]
Shiroro has fifteen [15] wards as follows:
The major language here is Gbagyi.[5] [6]