Tangaza

Tangaza
LGA
Tangaza
Coordinates: 13°31′N 4°58′E / 13.517°N 4.967°E / 13.517; 4.967Coordinates: 13°31′N 4°58′E / 13.517°N 4.967°E / 13.517; 4.967
Country  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Capital Gidan Madi
Area
  Total 2,477 km2 (956 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 113,853
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 841
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.TZ

Tangaza is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gidan Madi.

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.

The postal code of the area is 841.[1]

References

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


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