Tangaza is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Gidan Madi.
Tangaza | |
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  Tangaza | |
| Coordinates: 13°31′N 4°58′E / 13.517°N 4.967°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Capital | Gidan Madi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,477 km2 (956 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 113,853 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 841 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.TZ |
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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
editTangaza 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
edit- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ 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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