Mai'Adua
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Mai'Adua city
danburan kano ta arewa city maiadua city | |
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LGA and town | |
| Nickname: maiadua city | |
| Motto: Danbulan Kano ta Arewa | |
  Mai'Adua city Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°11′26″N 8°12′42″E / 13.19056°N 8.21167°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| established | 1990 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | mamman na allahu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 528 km2 (204 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 201,178 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 824 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.MDW |
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Mai'Adua city (or Birnin Maiaduwa) is a city in Katsina state and a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters is in the city of Mai'Adua on the A2 highway.
It has an area of 528 km2 and a population of 201,178 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 824.[1]
It has a very large historical urban and rural market operating on Sundays. The market is international serving as exchange point between Nigeria and Niger Republic. Livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, and horses are the main commodities mainly from Niger, while grains such as maize, sorghum, millet, and soybean mainly come from Nigeria.
Climatic Condition
[edit]With an average annual temperature of 37°C, 653 mm of rainfall, 263 dry days, and a 30% average humidity, Mai'Adua has a semi-arid climate. [2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Mai'Adua weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Mai'Adua Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
