Mai'Adua

Mai'Adua (or Maiaduwa) is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters are in the town of Mai'Adua on the A2 highway.h

Mai'Adua
LGA and town
Mai'Adua
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°11′26″N 8°12′42″E
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
established1990
Government
  ChairmanAg. Musa Kalla
Area
  Total528 km2 (204 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total201,178
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
824
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.MD

It has an area of 528 km2 and a population of 201,178 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 824.[1] It has a very large historical rural market operating on Sundays. The market is international serving as exchange point between Nigeria and Niger Republic. Livestock: cattle, ship, goats, camels, donkeys,and horses are the main commodities mainly from Niger, while grains: maize, sorghum, millet, soybean, etc come second mainly from Nigeria.

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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