Tangaza

Tangaza
Tangaza is located in Nigeria
Tangaza
Tangaza
Coordinates: 13°31′N 4°58′E / 13.517°N 4.967°E / 13.517; 4.967
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
CapitalGidan Madi
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanIsah Salihu Bashir Kalanjeni [1]
Area
 • Total
2,477 km2 (956 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
113,853
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
841
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.TZ

Tangaza is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Tangaza is beautiful town and has headquarter which is Gidan Madi.

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]

The postal code of the area is 841.[3]

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]

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