Saminaka | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Saminaka | |
| Coordinates: 10°24′N08°41′E / 10.400°N 8.683°E [1] | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,165 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Saminaka is a town and headquarters of Lere Local Government Area [2] and of Saminaka chiefdom of the Akurmi people [3] in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. [1] [4] The postal code of the area is 811. [5]
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