Tangaza

LGA in Sokoto State, Nigeria
13°31′N 4°58′E / 13.517°N 4.967°E / 13.517; 4.967Country NigeriaStateSokoto StateCapitalGidan MadiArea
 • Total2,477 km2 (956 sq mi)Population
 (2006)
 • Total113,853Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)3-digit postal code prefix
841
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.TZMap

Tangaza is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Gidan Madi.

Tangaza shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,477 km2 and a population of 113,853 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 841.[2]

Climate/Geography

Tangaza LGA has an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a total area of 2477 square kilometers. The area is expected to receive 1150 mm of precipitation year, while the average wind speed in the LGA is 10 km/h.[2]

References

  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ a b "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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