Shagari, Nigeria
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Shagari | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Shagari | |
  Shagari | |
| Coordinates: 12°38′N 5°0′E / 12.633°N 5.000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Government | |
| • Districts head | Muhammad Bala Shagari |
| • Local Government Chairman | Barr. Maidawa Kajiji [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,332 km2 (514 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 156,413 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 851 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SH |
Shagari is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shagari on the A1 highway. The local government area (LGA) shares a border with Zamfara State in the south.
It has an area of 1,332 km2 and a population of 156,413 at the 2006 census.[2]
The postal code of the area is 851.[3]
