Magama | |
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Coordinates: 10°28′N 5°03′E / 10.467°N 5.050°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Niger State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Idris Aliyu Babangida |
Area | |
• Total | 4,107 km2 (1,586 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 181,653 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 923 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.NI.MM |
Magama is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nasko in the west of the area.
It has an area of 4,107 km2 and a population of 181,653 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 923.[1]
The weather in Magama is savanna tropical. With both a wet and dry season, it is warm every month. There is roughly 507 mm of rain every year in Magama, and the average annual temperature is 35 degrees. Averaging 55% humidity and a UV-index of 7, it is dry for 186 days out of every year.[2][3][4]