Shanga is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shanga.

Shanga
LGA and town
Shanga is located in Nigeria
Shanga
Shanga
Coordinates: 11°11′45″N 4°34′3″E / 11.19583°N 4.56750°E / 11.19583; 4.56750
Country Nigeria
StateKebbi State
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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It has an area of 1,642 km2 and a population of 127,146 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 870.[1]

Climate edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Shanga Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ^ "Climate Change Shanga". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.