Tudun Wada (Kano state)
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| Coordinates: 11°15′N 8°24′E / 11.250°N 8.400°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Postal code | 710104 |
Tudun Wadaⓘ is a local government area in Kano State. The postal code is 710104.[1]
A 2018 study of Tudun Wada found that both temperature and rainfall were likely to increase with climate change in the region, causing increased stress on crops, and would require increased climate change adaptation for agricultural practices.[2]
A 2014 study found significant groundwater in the area.[3] Flooding in September 2021 affected the community.[4]
A public health study in 1998 found significant presence of Onchocerca volvulus in the local government area.[5]
In Tudun Wada Local Government Area, the dry season is partly cloudy, the wet season is oppressive and overcast, and the weather is hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 54°F and 98°F, seldom falling below 48°F or rising above 103°F. With an average daily high temperature of 95°F, the hot season spans 2.0 months, from March 9 to May 7. April is the hottest month of the year in Tudun Wada, with an average high temperature of 98°F and low temperature of 72°F. With an average daily maximum temperature below 86°F, the chilly season spans 2.6 months, from July 8 to September 27. January is the coldest month of the year in Tudun Wada, with an average high temperature of 86°F and low temperature of 55°F.[6][7]
Religion
The tudun wada residents are mostly Muslims with few Christians.
Geography
Tudun Wada Local Government Area is home to several tiny hills and has an average temperature of 32 degrees Celsius. The two main seasons of Tudun Wada Local Government Area are the rainy and the dry seasons, with an estimated 1200 mm of precipitation falling there annually.[8]