Shanga, Nigeria
Shanga | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Shanga | |
  Shanga Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°11′45″N 4°34′3″E / 11.19583°N 4.56750°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kebbi State |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,642 km2 (634 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 127,146 |
| • Density | 77.43/km2 (200.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 870 |
Shanga is a town and Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria.
It has an area of 1,642 km2 and had a population of 127,146 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 870.[1]
Climate
The temperature in the wet season is hot, oppressive, and overcast, while in the dry season it's sweltering and partly cloudy.[2]
Shanga's temperature is rising and falling due to climate change, with warming stripes denoting average temperatures.[3]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Shanga Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ "Climate Change Shanga". meteoblue. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
State capital: Birnin Kebbi | ||
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