Nangere is a Local Government Area in

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. It has its headquarters in the town of Sabon Gari Nanger (or Sabon Garin) at.

Geography of Nangere

Nangere LGA occupies a total area of 980 square kilometres and has an average

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of 34 °C. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons while the total

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in the area is estimated at 890 mm of

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fall per annum.

Population

It has a total population of 87,823 at the 2006

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Postal Code

It has a

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of the area is 631.

Towns and Villages

Other

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s and

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s that make up Nangere LGA include Dawasa, Tagamasa, Sabon Gari Nangere, Tikau, and Dorowa.

Economy of Nangere

Majority of Nangere inhabitants engage in Agricultural activities. A variety of crops are grown in the LGA while a number of domestic animals are reared and sold in the area. Trade also flourishes in Nangere LGA with the area hosting several markets where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Other important economic activities engaged in by the people of Nangere LGA include

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, leather works and

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s making.

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