Shiroro is a
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
in
Niger State
Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Niger state has three political zones, zone A,B and C. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. It was fo ...
,
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Its headquarters is in the town of Kuta. It has an area of and a population of 235,404 at the 2006 census. The
postal code
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of the area is 921.
Climate
Shiroro, Nigeria, experiences scorching
temperatures
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Thermometers are calibrated in various temperature scales that historically have relied o ...
throughout the year. In January, the average high is 37.8°C, remaining
consistent
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with December. February brings similar
heat
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, 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.
Shiroro has fifteen
5wards as follows:
#Allawa
#Bangajiya
#Bassa/kukoki
#Egwa/gwada
#Erena
#Galkogo
#Gurmana
#Gussoro
#Kato
#Kushaka/kurebe
#Kwaki/chukuba
#Manta
#Pina
#She
#Ubandoma
The major language here is Gbagyi.
See also
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Shiroro Airstrip
Shiroro Airstrip or Shiroro Airfield is an airstrip serving the village of Shiroro and the Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station in the Niger State of Nigeria. The runway is south of the power station, near the shore of the Shiroro reservoir.
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Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station
The Shiroro Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Kaduna River in Niger State, Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic ...
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List of dams and reservoirs in Nigeria
Dams and reservoirs in Nigeria are used for irrigation, water supply, hydro - electric power generation or a combination of these. They are of particular importance in the northern part of the country, where there is low rainfall.
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References
Local Government Areas in Niger State
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