Rijau

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

Rijau
LGA and town
Rijau
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°06′N 5°16′E
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilNasiru B. Shambo
Area
  Total3,196 km2 (1,234 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total176,053
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
923
ISO 3166 codeNG.NI.RI

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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