Maigatari is a
border town
A border town is a town or city close to the boundary between two countries, states, or regions. Usually the term implies that the nearness to the border is one of the things the place is most famous for. With close proximities to a different coun ...
located in
the Sahel along the
Niger-Nigeria border. The town is known for its large market founded in 1870 and trading in horses, camels, cattle and other livestock between Niger, Mali, Chad and Cameroon.
The principal inhabitants of the town include
Hausa,
Fulani and
Kanuri. The town has an area of 870 km and a population of 179,715 at the 2006 census. It is located north of
Kano, and was previously part of
Kano State
Kano (Hausa language, Hausa: ) is one of the 36 States of Nigeria, states of Nigeria, located in the Northern Region, Nigeria, northern region of the country. According to the national census done in 2006, Kano State is the List of Nigerian st ...
until 1991 when
Jigawa State gained statehood.
Administration
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...
in the north of
Jigawa State
Jigawa (; 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤮𞤤 𞤶𞤭𞤺𞤢𞤱𞤢) is a state in Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. Jigawa was created on 27 August 1991, under the General Ibrahim Babangida military administration. Jigawa State was ...
,
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
, bordering on the
Republic of Niger. Its headquarters are in the town of Maigatari. The
postal code
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of the area is 732.
Climate
In Maigatari, the dry season is stifling and partially cloudy whereas the wet season is oppressively hot and cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 60 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below 55 or rising over 108.
Air Pollution
Particulate matter, a dangerous air contaminant, is causing visible dust in Maigatari. This dust offers a serious health concern since it is created when the gases from industries and cars react.
References
Local Government Areas in Jigawa State
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