Kachia ( Adara: ''Akhwee'') is a

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in the southern part of

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. Its headquarters are in the town of Kachia. It has an area of 4,570 km and a population of 252,568 in the 2006 census. The

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of the area is 802.

Boundaries

The Kachia

(LGA) shares boundaries with the

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LGA to the east, the

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LGA to the northeast, the

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LGA to the south, the

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LGA to the southeast, the Chikun LGA to the northwest; and Munya and Paikoro LGAs of

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to west, respectively.

Administrative subdivisions

The Kachia

consists of 12 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions) or electoral wards, namely: #Agunu #Ankwa #Awon #Bishini #Dokwa #Gidan Tagwai #Gumel #Kachia (Akhwee) #Kateri (Anumafa) #Kurmin Musa #Kwaturu #Sabon Sarki (Ghiing)

Population

According to the March 21, 2006 national population census, the Kachia

's population was put at 252,568. Its population was projected by th
''National Population Commission of Nigeria and National Bureau of Statistics''
to be 340,900 by March 21, 2016.

Climate

Temperatures range from 58 °F to 96 °F throughout the year, with sporadic dips below or above 101 °F, during warm and partly cloudy wet seasons.

Average Temperature

With an average daily high temperature of 92 °F, the hot season spans 2.4 months, from February 2 to April 16. At an average high

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of 96 °F and low temperature of 68 °F, March is the hottest month in Kachia. With an average daily maximum temperature below 82 °F, the chilly season spans 3.4 months, from June 23 to October 3. December is the coldest month in Kachia, with an average low temperature of 58 °F and high temperature of 87 °F.

People

Most of the people of Kachia include the Adara, Tinor-Myamya, Gbagyi,

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. Others include the Bajju, Bakulu, and the

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Economy

Ginger has become a major economic crop of the Kachia

due to the high yield of the root crop in the land. Other agro-products include corn, sorghum, millet and soybeans. Kachia town is also one of the largest towns in southern

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where various small and medium scale businesses contribute to the economy of the state and country at large.

Religion

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has the largest number of adherents in the Kachia

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is also practiced, while the African Traditional religion has an ever increasing number of adherents.

Education

Tertiary institutions

* Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia (''formerly'' Nok University Kachia)