Rafi, Nigeria

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Rafi
LGA
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Rafi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°11′04″N6°15′12″E / 10.18444°N 6.25333°E / 10.18444; 6.25333
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Niger State
Established on1976
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilGambo Abubakar Bojo (former) Current_Leader = Samaila Dan Modibo
Area
  Total
3,680 km2 (1,420 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total
181,929
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
922
ISO 3166 code NG.NI.RA
Rafi, Nigeria

Rafi is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kagara on the A125 highway. The southern border of the area is the Kaduna River. Towns in the LGA include Tegina, and Pandogari

It has an area of 3,680 km2 and a population of 181,929 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 922. [1]

Languages in Rafi

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References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.