Mai'Adua

Mai'Adua city (or Birnin Maiaduwa) is a city in Katsina state and a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters is in the city of Mai'Adua on the A2 highway.

Mai'Adua city danburan kano ta arewa city maiadua city
LGA and town
Nickname:  maiadua city
Motto:  danduran kano ta arewa
Mai'Adua city Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°11′26″N 8°12′42″E / 13.19056°N 8.21167°E / 13.19056; 8.21167
Country	Nigeria
State	Katsina State
established	1990
Government
• Chairman	mamman na allahu
Area
• Total	528 km^2 (204 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	201,178
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	824
ISO 3166 code	NG.KT.MDW

It has an area of 528 km² and a population of 201,178 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 824.^[1]

It has a very large historical urban and rural market operating on Sundays. The market is international serving as exchange point between Nigeria and Niger Republic. Livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, and horses are the main commodities mainly from Niger, while grains such as maize, sorghum, millet, and soybean mainly come from Nigeria.

Climatic Condition

With an average annual temperature of 37°C, 653 mm of rainfall, 263 dry days, and a 30% average humidity, Mai'Adua has a semi-arid climate. ^[2][3]

References

1. . NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. "Mai'Adua weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
3. "Mai'Adua Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.