Maru | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 11°36′N 6°17′E / 11.600°N 6.283°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Zamfara State |
Area | |
• Total | 6,654 km2 (2,569 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 291,900 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 890 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.MU |
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Maru is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Maru at 12°20′00″N 6°24′00″E / 12.33333°N 6.40000°E in the far north of the Area.
It has an area of 6,654 km2 and a population of 291,900 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 890.[1]