Mashi

For places in Iran, see Mashi, Iran.
For the language, see Mashi language.
Mashi
LGA and town
Mashi

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 13°06′N 8°00′E / 13.100°N 8.000°E / 13.100; 8.000Coordinates: 13°06′N 8°00′E / 13.100°N 8.000°E / 13.100; 8.000
Country  Nigeria
State Katsina State
established 1989
Government
  Chairman Surajo Muhammad Mashi
Area
  Total 905 km2 (349 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 173,134
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 823
ISO 3166 code NG.KT.MS

Mashi is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters are in the town of Mashi in the southwest of the area at12°59′00″N 7°57′00″E / 12.98333°N 7.95000°E / 12.98333; 7.95000.

It has an area of 905 km² and a population of 173,134 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 823.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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