Mashi
LGA and town in Katsina State, Nigeria
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Mashi is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters is in the town of Mashi in the southwest of the area at12°59′00″N 7°57′00″E.
Mashi | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Mashi | |
  Mashi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°06′N 8°00′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| established | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Salisu Kallah Mashi |
| Area | |
• Total | 905 km2 (349 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 173,134 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 823 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.MS |
It has an area of 905 km2 and a population of 173,134 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 823.[1]
