Shiroro

Shiroro
LGA
Shiroro Location of Shiroro in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N 6°49′55″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Akilu musa
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Shiroro is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kuta. It has an area of 5,015 square kilometres (1,936 sq mi) and a population of 235,404 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 921.

Climate

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.

Shiroro has fifteen [15] wards as follows:

1. Allawa
2. Bangajiya
3. Bassa/kukoki
4. Egwa/gwada
5. Erena
6. Galkogo
7. Gurmana
8. Gussoro
9. Kato
10. Kushaka/kurebe
11. Kwaki/chukuba
12. Manta
13. Pina
14. She
15. Ubandoma

The major language here is Gbagyi.

See also

• Shiroro Airstrip
• Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station
• List of dams and reservoirs in Nigeria