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Tarauni

Coordinates: 11°58′N 8°34′E / 11.967°N 8.567°E / 11.967; 8.567
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Tarauni local government
Ƙaramar hukumar Tarauni
Tarauni local government is located in Nigeria
Tarauni local government
Tarauni local government
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°58′N 8°34′E / 11.967°N 8.567°E / 11.967; 8.567
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Muazzam Ibrahim Mainasara (JAGORA)
Area
 • Total28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total221,367
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
700
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.TR

Tarauni is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its Secretariat is in the locality of Unguwa Uku within the city of Kano.

It has an area of 28 km2 and a population of 221,367 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 700.[1]

The Local Government has ten (10) Wards as follows,

  • Tarauni Ward
  • Gyadi-Gyadi Arewa Ward
  • Gyadi-Gyadi Kudu Ward
  • Darmawa Ward
  • Daurawa Ward
  • Babban Giji Ward
  • Hotoro Ward
  • Unguwa Uku Cikin Gari Ward,
  • Unguwa Uku Kauyen Alu Ward
  • Unguwar Gano Ward

Each ward has its own representative as councilor.

References

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.