Kaugama | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 12°29′0″N 9°44′0″E / 12.48333°N 9.73333°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Jigawa State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Idris Mati (APC) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Kaugama is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaugama.
It has an area of 883 km2 and a population of 127,956 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 730.[1]
A scorching, mostly cloudy dry season with temperatures between 59°F and 104°F alternates with a humid, oppressive wet season that is hot and humid.[2]
Kaugama faces air pollution from vehicles and dust, which pose significant health risks due to their small size and potential inhalation into the deepest parts of the lung.[3]