Magama is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nasko in the west of the area.

Magama
Magama is located in Nigeria
Magama
Magama
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°28′N 5°03′E / 10.467°N 5.050°E / 10.467; 5.050
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilIdris Aliyu Babangida
Area
 • Total
4,107 km2 (1,586 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
181,653
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
923
ISO 3166 codeNG.NI.MM
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It has an area of 4,107 km2 and a population of 181,653 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 923.[1]

Climate

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The weather in Magama is savanna tropical. With both a wet and dry season, it is warm every month. There is roughly 507 mm of rain every year in Magama, and the average annual temperature is 35 degrees. Averaging 55% humidity and a UV-index of 7, it is dry for 186 days out of every year.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Magama weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ^ "Magama weather forecast for today". justweather.org. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. ^ "Magama, Niger, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-27.