Rijau

Rijau
LGA and town
Rijau
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°06′N 5°16′E / 11.100°N 5.267°E / 11.100; 5.267Coordinates: 11°06′N 5°16′E / 11.100°N 5.267°E / 11.100; 5.267
Country  Nigeria
State Niger State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council Nasiru B. Shambo
Area
  Total 3,196 km2 (1,234 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 176,053
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix 923
ISO 3166 code NG.NI.RI

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

It has an area of 3,196 km² and a population of 176,053 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 923.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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