Zango, Nigeria


Zango is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters is in the town of Zango in the north of the area at.
It has an area of 601 km and a population of 154,743 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 824.

Climate condition

Zango Local Government Area experiences a semi-arid tropical climate influenced by the northern trade winds. The rainy season lasts for about four months, with mean annual precipitation near 480 mm.
During the dry season, which extends from October to May, temperatures can exceed 39 °C in March and April.
Harmattan conditions bring cooler nights and dusty air between December and February.