Mai'Adua
Mai'Adua (or Maiaduwa) is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters are in the town of Mai'Adua on the A2 highway.h
Mai'Adua | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Mai'Adua Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°11′26″N 8°12′42″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| established | 1990 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Ag. Musa Kalla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 528 km2 (204 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 201,178 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 824 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.MD |
It has an area of 528 km2 and a population of 201,178 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 824.[1] It has a very large historical rural market operating on Sundays. The market is international serving as exchange point between Nigeria and Niger Republic. Livestock: cattle, ship, goats, camels, donkeys,and horses are the main commodities mainly from Niger, while grains: maize, sorghum, millet, soybean, etc come second mainly from Nigeria.
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Katsina | ||
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