Nangere

Nangere is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Sabon Gari Nanger (or Sabon Garin)[1] at 11°51′50″N 11°04′11″E.

Nangere
LGA
Nangere is located in Nigeria
Nangere
Nangere
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°51′N 10°58′E
Country Nigeria
StateYobe State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanSalisu Yerima (APC)
Area
 • Total980 km2 (380 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total87,823
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
631
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.NA

Geography of Nangere

Nangere LGA occupies a total area of 980 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 34 °C. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons while the total precipitation in the area is estimated at 890 mm of rainfall per annum. [2]

Population

It has a total population of 87,823 at the 2006 census.[3]

Postal Code

It has a postal code of the area is 631.[4][5]

Towns and Villages

Other towns and villages that make up Nangere LGA include Dawasa, Tagamasa, Sabon Gari Nangere, Tikau, and Dorowa.[2]

Economy of Nangere

Majority of Nangere inhabitants engage in Agricultural activities.[2] A variety of crops are grown in the LGA while a number of domestic animals are reared and sold in the area.[6] Trade also flourishes in Nangere LGA with the area hosting several markets where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Other important economic activities engaged in by the people of Nangere LGA include hunting, leather works and crafts making.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Nangere Local Government Area". Retrieved 23 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Nangere Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  3. "NANGERE City district".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  5. "Nangere LGA Zip Codes". Nigeria Zip Codes. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  6. "Nangere Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-22.


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