Mariga, Nigeria

Mariga
—  LGA and town  —
Mariga
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates:
Country  Nigeria
State Niger State
Area
 • Total 5,552 km2 (2,143.6 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
 • Total 199,430
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
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

  1. ^ http://www.nigeriamasterweb.com/Nigeria06CensusFigs.html
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 
  3. ^ "Kainji Lake National Park". United Nations Environment Programme: World Conservation Monitoring Centre. http://www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/pa/0302p.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-21.