Kaura Namoda is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaura-Namoda, home to the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.[1] It has an area of 868 km² and a population of 281,367 at the 2006 census.

Kaura Namoda
LGA and town
Kaura Namoda Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°36′0″N 6°35′23″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Zamfara State
Government
• Emir	Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad Asha
Area
• Total	868 km2 (335 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	281,367
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	882
ISO 3166 code	NG.ZA.KN

Historical Origin

Kaura Namoda was founded in 1807 by Muhammadu Namoda who was a prince of Alibawa ruling family of Zurmi and an 18th century military genius.

Postal code

The postal code of the area is 882.[2]

Transport

It is served by a station at the terminus of a branch line of the western line of the national railway network. In 2014, this line is proposed to be rehabilitated and extended to Niamey in Niger.

See also

• Railway stations in Nigeria

References

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