Mai'Adua

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Mai'Adua
LGA and town
Mai'Adua Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°11′26″N 8°12′42″E / 13.19056°N 8.21167°E / 13.19056; 8.21167Coordinates: 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	Ag. Musa Kalla
Area
• Total	528 km2 (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.MD

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

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

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