Mariga, Nigeria
Mariga
Mamman A Umar Mariga Gada Biyu | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Shehu Haruna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,552 km2 (2,144 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 199,430 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 922 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.NI.MR |
Mariga is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bangi in the north of the area. It has an area of 5,552 km² and a population of 199,430 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 922.[2]
The LGA includes the Zugurma Game Reserve, a section of the Kainji National Park.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.nigeriamasterweb.com/Nigeria06CensusFigs.html
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Kainji Lake National Park". United Nations Environment Programme: World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
State capital: Minna | ||
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