Shanga

Shanga is a Local Government Area in , . Its headquarters is in the town of Shanga. It has an area of 1,642 km2 and had a population of 127,146 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 870.
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  • Type: Locality with 7,470 residents
  • Description: LGA and town in Kebbi State, Nigeria
  • Also known as: Shanga, Nigeria

Shanga

Latitude
11.21374° or 11° 12′ 50″ north
Longitude
4.57941° or 4° 34′ 46″ east
Population
7,470
Elevation
167 metres (548 feet)
Open location code
7F366H7H+FQ
Geo­Names ID
2323349
Wiki­data ID
Q11058523
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Shanga” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Shanga (distrito)
  • Cebuano: Shanga
  • Chinese: Shanga
  • French: Shanga
  • Fulah: Shanga
  • Hausa: Shanga (Nijeriya)
  • Hausa: Shanga
  • Italian: Shanga
  • Min Nan Chinese: Shanga
  • Spanish: Shanga
  • Yoruba: Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Shanga

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