Tangaza

Tangaza
LGA
Tangaza
Coordinates: 13°31′N4°58′E / 13.517°N 4.967°E / 13.517; 4.967
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Capital	Gidan Madi
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Isah Salihu Bashir Kalanjeni [1]
Area
• Total	2,477 km2 (956 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	113,853
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	841
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.TZ

Tangaza is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The headquarters is Gidan Madi.

Tangaza shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,477 km² and a population of 113,853 at the 2006 census. ^[2]

Climate/Geography

Tangaza LGA has an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a total area of 2477 square kilometers. The area is expected to receive 1150 mm of precipitation year, while the average wind speed in the LGA is 10 km/h. ^[3]

References

1. "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen" . Retrieved 2025-01-29.
2. HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.