Mashi

Mashi is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters are in the town of Mashi in the southwest of the area at12°59′00″N 7°57′00″E.

Mashi
LGA and town
Mashi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°06′N 8°00′E
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
established1989
Government
  ChairmanSurajo Muhammad Mashi
Area
  Total905 km2 (349 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total173,134
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
823
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.MS

It has an area of 905 km2 and a population of 173,134 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 823.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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