| Official Name: | Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Zamfara State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1188 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 178,619 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 12.4667°N 60°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 882 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.ZA.BM |
Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Birnin Magaji (or Magare) in the north of the LGA at. The LGA is also named from the town of Kiyaw (or Kiawa) to the south.
It has an area of 1,188 km and a population of 178,619 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 882.[1]
In Birnin Magaji, the dry season is windy and partly cloudy, and it is hot all year round. The wet season is oppressive and generally cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 59 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit, and it is infrequently below 54 or beyond 106 degrees.[2] [3]
The hot season lasts for 2.1 months, from March 15 to May 20, with an average daily high temperature of over 98°F. The hottest month of the year in Birnin Magaji is April, with an average high temperature of 101°F and low temperature of 77°F.
A daily maximum temperature below 88°F is typical during the chilly season, which runs from December 10 to January 28. With an average low of 60°F and a high of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Birnin Magaji.[4]
Birnin Magaji Local Government Area experiences an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and spans an area of 1,188 square kilometers. The humidity is recorded at 19%, and the average wind speed is 12 km/h. This region has two primary seasons rainy and dry.[5]
The economic landscape of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area prominently involves agriculture, encompassing the cultivation of various cereals and legumes. Additionally, the residents actively participate in animal rearing, hunting, and trade as significant economic pursuits.
Towns under Birnin Magaji Local Government Area:[6]
Sabon-Birnin
Gora
Gusami Gari
Gusami Hayi
Kiyawa
Modomawa East
Modomawa West
Nasarawa-Godol East
Nassarawa-Godol West