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Fagge
LGA
Fagge Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°00′24″N 8°31′45″E / 12.0067°N 8.5292°E / 12.0067; 8.5292
Country	Nigeria
State	Kano State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad Abdullah
Area
• Total	21 km² (8 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
• Total	198,828
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	700
ISO 3166 code	NG.KN.FA

Fagge is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, within the state metropolitan . Its headquarters are in the suburb of Waje.

It has an area of 21 km² and a population of 198,828 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 700.^[1]

History

On the 4th of December 1996.Fagge Local Government Area was created from the Nasarawa local government area.^[2] Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups making up the bulk of the population. There is also a significant Igbo population. The predominant religion in the Local Government Area is Islam, and the Hausa language is widely spoken there.^[2]

Religion

There mainly two religions practice in fagge which are Islam and Christianity.

Climate

The dry season in Kano is partly cloudy and hot all year round, whereas the wet season is muggy and cloudy. It rarely falls below 48°F or rises beyond 106°F throughout the year, with the average temperature fluctuating between 53°F and 102°F.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Temperature

Temperatures are rising due to climate change, and in places like Fagge, colder weather is occurring more frequently.^[6]^[4]^[5]

Economy/Agriculture

The primary economic activity in Fagge Local Government Area is trade, as the region is home to Kano state's largest market, Sabon Gari. Another important aspect of the Fagge Local Government Area economy is agriculture, with the region well-known for growing a variety of crops, including sorghum, rice, millet, and soy beans. Pottery, hunting, and the weaving and dying of textiles are among the other significant economic activities in the region.^[2]

References

^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Fagge Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
^ "Kano Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
^ ^a ^b "Fagge, Nigeria Weather History | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
^ ^a ^b "Weather Forecast Fagge - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
^ "Climate Change Fagge". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.

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State capital: Kano
Local government areas	Ajingi Albasu Bagwai Bebeji Bichi Bunkure Dala Dambatta Dawakin Kudu Dawakin Tofa Doguwa Fagge Gabasawa Garko Garun Mallam Gaya Gezawa Gwale Gwarzo Kabo Kano Municipal Karaye Kibiya Kiru Kumbotso Kunchi Kura Madobi Makoda Minjibir Nasarawa Rano Rimin Gado Rogo Shanono Sumaila Takai Tarauni Tofa Tsanyawa Tudun Wada Ungogo Warawa Wudil

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