Maigatari
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 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Uzairu Nadabo (APC) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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
Local 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.[2]
References
- "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.
State capital: Dutse | ||
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