Maigatari (ⓘ) is a border town 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.[1]
Maigatari | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname: MGR | |
 Interactive map of Maigatari | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Usman Muhammad Na Allah(APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 870 km2 (340 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 179,715 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 732 |
The principal inhabitants of the town include Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri. The town has an area of 870 km2 and a population of 179,715 at the 2006 census. It is located 144.6 km (89.9 mi) north of Kano, and was previously part of Kano State until 1991 when Jigawa State gained statehood.
Administration
editLocal Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria, bordering on the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters are in the town of Maigatari. The postal code of the area is 732.
Climate
editIn 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 or 15.5 to 40 degrees Celsius, rarely falling below 13 °C (55 °F) or rising over 42 °C (108 °F).[3]
Air Pollution
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Maigatari: Inside Africa's 'mother of livestock markets'". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ "Maigatari Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ↑ "Air Quality & Pollen Forecast for Maigatari". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "Maigatari Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air Pollution | IQAir". www.iqair.com. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "Air Quality Forecast for Maigatari, JI - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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