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{{Short description|Town in Kebbi, Nigeria}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
{{For|the toy company|Zuru (company)}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Zuru
|native_name = Azuguru
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|settlement_type = [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|LGA]] and town
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|coordinates = {{Coord|11.435|N|5.235|E|type:adm2nd_region:NG|display=inline,title}}
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Nigeria}}
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = [[Kebbi]]
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|leader_title = Gomo
|leader_name = Maj. Gen. [[Mohammed Sani Sami]] (rtd)
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The [[postal code]] of the area is 872.<ref>{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |access-date=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archive-date=October 7, 2009 }}</ref>
==Climatic condition==
The climate is hot and oppressive, with a year-round temperature range of 58°F to 100°F, with occasional dips below or above 105°F.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zuru Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/51467/Average-Weather-in-Zuru-Nigeria-Year-Round |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zuru, Kebbi, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data |url=https://tcktcktck.org/nigeria/kebbi/zuru |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=tcktcktck.org}}</ref>
=== Temperature ===
With warming stripes signifying the average annual temperature, climate change is significantly raising the temperature in Zuru.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate Change Zuru |url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/climate-change/zuru_nigeria_2317548 |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=meteoblue |language=en}}</ref>
== Topography ==
Zuru is located at geographical coordinates of 11.435 degrees latitude, 5.235 degrees longitude, and an elevation of 1,293 feet.
The [[landscape]] within a 2-mile [[radius]] of Zuru exhibits relatively minor changes in elevation, with the most significant elevation difference measuring 413 feet, and an average elevation above sea level of about 1,328 feet. Expanding the radius to 10 miles continues to show only modest elevation variations, totaling 768 feet. However, when considering a 50-mile radius, the terrain displays notable fluctuations in elevation, amounting to 1,683 feet.
The region within a 2-mile radius of Zuru is characterized by cropland (66%), [[Tree|trees]] (14%), and grassland (13%). Extending the scope to a 10-mile radius reveals a landscape primarily consisting of cropland (77%) and shrubs (10%). When looking at a 50-mile radius, cropland covers 68% of the area, with [[grassland]] making up 12% of the land cover.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zuru Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/51467/Average-Weather-in-Zuru-Nigeria-Year-Round |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Districts ==
* Bedi
* Zodi
* Tadurga
* Seme
* Senchi
* Ciroman
* Dabai
* Isgogo
* Dago Manga
* Ushe
* Rafin Zuru
* Rikoto
* Rumu
* Doben<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zuru Local Government Area |url=https://www.finelib.com/listing/Zuru-Local-Government-Area/62607/ |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=www.finelib.com}}</ref>
==References==
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