Shagari, Nigeria
LGA and town in Sokoto State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shagari is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shagari on the A1 highway. The local government area (LGA) shares a border with Zamfara State in the south.
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Shagari | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 12°38′N 5°0′E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Sokoto State |
Government | |
• Districts head | Muhammad Bala Shagari |
Area | |
• Total | 514 sq mi (1,332 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 156,413 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 851 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SH |
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It has an area of 1,332 km2 and a population of 156,413 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 851.[2]