Misau | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Misau is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Misau. The people of Misau are mostly Fulani, Karai-karai, Kanuri and Hausa by tribe. [1] [2] [3]
It has an area of 1,226 km2 and a population of 263,487 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 750. [4]
Averaging 115.77 wet days (31.72% of the time), Misau typically has a yearly temperature of 28.98°C, which is 0.48% cooler than Nigeria's average. [5] [6]
Due to the airborne particles that can cause asthma attacks, bronchitis, and other lung conditions by inhaling into the deepest parts of the lung, Misau is at serious risk for serious health problems. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Maikanti Baru [11]
Sen A D Rufai
Ahmed Ibrahim Dandija
HRH Ahmed Sulaiman
Mallam Makama Kura
Aminu Hammayo
Isah Hamma Misau
Justice Ibrahim Tanko
Aliko Mohammed
Mohammed Ali Pate
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