Kunchi, Nigeria

12°30′05″N 8°16′18″E / 12.5014°N 8.2717°E / 12.5014; 8.2717Country NigeriaStateKano StateArea • Total671 km² (259 sq mi)Population • Total111,018Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)3-digit postal code prefixISO 3166 codeNG.KN.KN

Kunchi is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kunchi. Now officially known as Ghari local government.

It has an area of 671 km² and a population of 111,018 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 703.^[1]

Kunchi Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius with a total area of 671 square kilometers. According to estimates, the area has an average humidity of 24% and receives 1200 mm of precipitation annually in the Local Government Area.^[2]

In Kunchi, the year-round temperature is high and fluctuates between 23°F and 29°F, with rare exceptions when the temperature falls below 48°F or rises above 104°F. ^[3]

The trading industry in Kunchi Local Government Area is thriving, and the region is home to several marketplaces where a range of commodities are bought and sold, including the Mpape market. The region has a long history of agriculture as well; the Local Government Area is well-known for growing a variety of crops, including rice, millet, tomatoes, sorghum, and beans. Cattle ranching, ceramics, and leather production are some of the other significant economic activities in Kunchi Local Government Area.^[2]