Batagarawa
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Batagarawa | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 12°54′N 7°37′E / 12.900°N 7.617°ECoordinates: 12°54′N 7°37′E / 12.900°N 7.617°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Katsina State |
Established | 1991 [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 433 km2 (167 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 184,575 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 820 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.BG |
Batagarawa is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Batagarawa.[1]
History
It is populated by Hausa people and the town is the capital of Mallamawa District in Katsina Emirate, North Western State. The LGA was established in 1991.[2]
It has an area of 433 km2 and a population of 184,575 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 820.[3]
Geography
Batagarawa Local Government Area covers a total Land area of 433 square kilometres and has an average annual temperature of 35 °C (95.0 °F). Wind speed in the area is estimated at 5 km/h while the humidity level is at 11 percent.
References
- ^ "Batagarawa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ "Batagarawa Local Government". Katsina State. Archived from the original on 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.