Zango, Nigeria
Zango | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Zango | |
  Zango Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°56′N 8°32′E / 12.933°N 8.533°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| 2011 | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Adamu Mato |
| Area | |
• Total | 601 km2 (232 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 154,743 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 824 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.ZA |
Zango is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters is in the town of Zango in the north of the area at 13°05′00″N 8°29′00″E / 13.08333°N 8.48333°E.
It has an area of 601 km2 and a population of 154,743 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 824.[1]
Climate condition
Zango Local Government Area experiences a semi-arid tropical climate influenced by the northern trade winds. The rainy season lasts for about four months (June–September), with mean annual precipitation near 480 mm.[2] During the dry season, which extends from October to May, temperatures can exceed 39 °C in March and April. Harmattan conditions bring cooler nights (as low as 15 °C) and dusty air between December and February.[3]
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Katsina, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ^ "NIMC KATSINA OFFICE HAS GONE GREEN". Climate Change and Law Collection. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
