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.
Mai'Adua | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Mai'Adua Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°11′26″N 8°12′42″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| established | 1990 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Ag. Musa Kalla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 528 km2 (204 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 201,178 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 824 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.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, including cattle, ship, goats, camels, donkeys, and horses are the main commodities mainly from Niger, while grains such as maize, sorghum, millet, and soybean come mainly from Nigeria.
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Katsina | ||
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