Taura, Nigeria

Taura
LGA and town
Taura
Coordinates: 10°32′2″N 9°2′59″E / 10.53389°N 9.04972°E / 10.53389; 9.04972Coordinates: 10°32′2″N 9°2′59″E / 10.53389°N 9.04972°E / 10.53389; 9.04972
Country  Nigeria
State Jigawa State
Area
  Total 252 sq mi (653 km2)
Population (2006)
  Total 131,757
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Taura is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Taura.

It has an area of 653 km² (252 sq mi) and a population of 131,757 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 733.[1]

References

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


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