Kaugama
Kaugama | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Kaugama | |
  Kaugama Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°29′0″N 9°44′0″E / 12.48333°N 9.73333°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Idris Matti(APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 883 km2 (341 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 127,956 |
| • Density | 145/km2 (375/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 730 |
Kaugama (ⓘ) is a town and Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It has an area of 883 km2 and a population of 127,956 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 730.[1]
Climate
[edit]A scorching, mostly cloudy dry season with temperatures between 15 °C (59 °F) and 40 °C (104 °F) alternates with a humid, oppressive wet season that is hot and humid.[2]
Air Pollution
[edit]Kaugama faces air pollution from vehicles and dust, which pose significant health risks due to their small size and potential inhalation into the deepest parts of the lung.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Kaugama Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ↑ "Air Quality & Pollen Forecast for Kaugama". meteoblue. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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