Maru, Nigeria

Maru is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Maru at 12.33333°N, 6.4°W in the far north of the Area.

It has an area of 6,654 km$2$ and a population of 291,900 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 890.

Climate
The dry season is mostly cloudy during the year, while the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy.

Maru's temperature is rising due to climate change; the graph shows warmer and colder years.