Mashi | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 13°06′N 8°00′E / 13.100°N 8.000°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Katsina State |
established | 1989 |
Government | |
• Chairman | Salisu Kallah Mashi |
Area | |
• Total | 905 km2 (349 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 173,134 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 823 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.MS |
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Mashi is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters is in the town of Mashi in the southwest of the area at 12°59′00″N 7°57′00″E / 12.98333°N 7.95000°E.
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]