Batagarawa is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Batagarawa.

Batagarawa
LGA and town
Batagarawa is located in Nigeria
Batagarawa
Batagarawa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°54′N 7°37′E / 12.900°N 7.617°E / 12.900; 7.617
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
Established1991 [1]
Area
 • Total433 km2 (167 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total184,575
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
820
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.BG
Map

The institutions of higher learning situated in Batagarawa LGA are:

Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina

Federal College of Education, KATSINA

Al-qalam University Katsina

History edit

It is populated by Hausa people and the town is the capital of Mallamawa District in Katsina Emirate, North Western State. The LGA was established in 1991.[1]

It has an area of 433 km2 and a population of 184,575 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 820.[2]

Geography edit

Batagarawa Local Government Area covers a total Land area of 433 square kilometres and has an average annual temperature of 35 °C (95.0 °F). Wind speed in the area is estimated at 5 km/h while the humidity level is at 11 percent.

Climate edit

With an average yearly temperature of 31.43°C, 52.5 millimetres of precipitation, and 55.58 wet days, Batagarawa, Nigeria, has a subtropical steppe climate.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Batagarawa Local Government". Katsina State. Archived from the original on 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Batagarawa, Katsina, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ^ "Batagarawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.