Dandi, Nigeria
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Dandi | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Dandi | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kebbi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Mansur Isa |
| • Federal House of Representatives member | Rabiu Garba-Kamba |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Dandi is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kamba. Dandi LGA is home to approximately 135,891 residents, predominantly belonging to the Dendi ethnic sub-division of the Zarm-Songhai peoples. It is bordered by Niger Republic, Bunza Local Government Area, and the Benin Republic. The primary language spoken is Hausa, and Islam is the prevalent religion. Noteworthy festivals in Dandi LGA comprise the Zaro festival and the Kamba fishing festival.
It has an area of 2,003 km2 and in 2006 census the population rise to 144,273.
The postal code of the area is 862.[1]
