Rijau
Rijau | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Coordinates: 11°06′N 5°16′E / 11.100°N 5.267°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Bello Bako |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,196 km2 (1,234 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census)Tuwon Dawa | |
• Total | 176,053 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 923 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.NI.RI |
Rijau is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Rijau.
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.