Local Government Area · Katsina State

Batagarawa

About

Batagarawa is a town and Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. It is populated by Hausa people, and its headquarters is in the town of Batagarawa. The area is home to several institutions of higher learning, including Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Federal College of Education Katsina, Al-qalam University Katsina and Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic.

History

The Local Government Area was established in 1991. The town is the capital of Mallamawa District in Katsina Emirate, North Western State.

Source: Wikipedia: Batagarawa

Key Facts

State

Katsina State

Headquarters

Batagarawa

Established

1991

Area

433 km²

Population

184,575 (2006 census)