Lavun is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kutigi in the south of the area at9°12′00″N 5°36′00″E/9.20000°N 5.60000°E/ 9.20000; 5.60000. The Kaduna River forms the eastern border of the Local Government Area.

It has an area of 2,835 km2 and a population of 209,917 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 913.

Geography/Climate

Lavun Local Government Area is 2,835 square kilometers in size and has an average temperature of 31 °C (88 °F). The Local Government Area, which is located along the Kaduna River, has an average humidity of 39%. Lavun Local Government Area's estimated 10 km/h or 6 mph average wind speed.

Notable people from Lavun