Tangaza
LGA in Sokoto State, Nigeria
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Tangaza is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The headquarters is Gidan Madi.
Tangaza | |
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 Interactive map of Tangaza | |
  Tangaza | |
| Coordinates: 13°31′N 4°58′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Capital | Gidan Madi |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Isah Salihu Bashir Kalanjeni [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,477 km2 (956 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 113,853 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 841 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.TZ |
Tangaza shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,477 km2 and a population of 113,853 at the 2006 census.[2]
Climate/geography
Tangaza LGA has an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a total area of 2477 square kilometers. The area is expected to receive 1150 mm of precipitation year, while the average wind speed in the LGA is 10 km/h.[3]
