Magama, Nigeria

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Magama
LGA
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Magama
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°28′N5°03′E / 10.467°N 5.050°E / 10.467; 5.050
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Niger State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilIdris Aliyu Babangida
Area
 • Total4,107 km2 (1,586 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total181,653
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
923
ISO 3166 code NG.NI.MM
Magama, Nigeria

Magama is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nasko in the west of the area.

It has an area of 4,107 km2 and a population of 181,653 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 923. [1]

Climate

The weather in Magama is savanna tropical. With both a wet and dry season, it is warm every month. There is roughly 507 mm of rain every year in Magama, and the average annual temperature is 35 degrees. Averaging 55% humidity and a UV-index of 7, it is dry for 186 days out of every year. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Magama weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ↑ "Magama weather forecast for today". justweather.org. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. ↑ "Magama, Niger, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-27.


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