Gada, Nigeria

LGA and town in Sokoto State, Nigeria
Gada
Ta Dangani garin Chaddukal
LGA and town
13°46′N 5°40′E / 13.767°N 5.667°E / 13.767; 5.667 ̇
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Area
 • Total1,315 km2 (508 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total248,267
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
843
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.GA
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Gada is one of the 23 Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gada. It has eleven (11) Political wards namely: Gada, Kyadawa-Holai, Ilah-Dukamaje, Gilbadi, Kaffe, Tsitse, Kadadi, Kadassaka, Kaddi, Kiri and Kwarma respectively.

Gada shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 1,315 km2 and a population of 248,267 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 843.[2]

References

  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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