Paikoro

Paikoro
Paigo
LGA
Nickname(s): p k town
Paikoro

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 9°26′N 6°38′E / 9.433°N 6.633°E / 9.433; 6.633Coordinates: 9°26′N 6°38′E / 9.433°N 6.633°E / 9.433; 6.633
Country  Nigeria
State Niger State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council Abdulmalik M. Kabir
Area
  Total 2,066 km2 (798 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 158,086
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 920
ISO 3166 code NG.NI.PA

Paikoro is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Paiko about 25 km south of the state capital Minna.

It has an area of 2,066 km² and a population of 158,086 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 920.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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