Shagari, Nigeria

Shagari
LGA and town
Shagari
Coordinates: 12°38′N 5°0′E / 12.633°N 5.000°E / 12.633; 5.000Coordinates: 12°38′N 5°0′E / 12.633°N 5.000°E / 12.633; 5.000
Country  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Area
  Total 514 sq mi (1,332 km2)
Population (2006)
  Total 156,413
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 851
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.SH

Shagari is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shagari on the A1 highway. The LGA shares a border with Zamfara State in the south.


It has an area of 1,332 km² and a population of 156,413 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 851.[1]

References

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


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