Katcha | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 9°09′N 6°14′E / 9.150°N 6.233°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Niger State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Danlami Abdullahi Saku |
• Occupation | Farming and fishing |
Area | |
• Total | 1,681 km2 (649 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 122,176 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 912 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.NI.KA |
Katcha is a local government area of Niger State, in central Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Katcha. Badeggi is one of the major towns of the local government area, located on the A124 highway in the west of the area at 9°03′00″N 6°09′00″E / 9.05000°N 6.15000°E.
The postal code of the area is 912.[1]