| Official Name: | Kaugama | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Jigawa State | ||||||
| Leader Title1: | Local Government Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name1: | Idris Matti(APC) | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 12.4833°N 9.7333°W | ||||||
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Kaugama is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaugama.
It has an area of 883 km and a population of 127,956 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 730.[1]
A scorching, mostly cloudy dry season with temperatures between 59°F and 104°F alternates with a humid, oppressive wet season that is hot and humid.[2]
Kaugama faces air pollution from vehicles and dust, which pose significant health risks due to their small size and potential inhalation into the deepest parts of the lung.[3]
Elleman Tijjani, Elleman hausawa, Dakayyawa, Hadin, Mand'a.