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Edati

Edati is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Enagi in the west of the area on the A124 highway at 9°08′00″N 5°33′00″E. The LGA consists of two areas, separated by the Kaduna River. It has an area of 1,752 km2 and a population of 160,321 at the 2006 census.

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Edati
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Edati
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°03′N 5°39′E / 9.050°N 5.650°E / 9.050; 5.650
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Councilcol.Usman Adamu Ndana Rtd.
Area
 • Total
1,752 km2 (676 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
160,321
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
912
ISO 3166 codeNG.NI.ED

Edati is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Enagi in the west of the area on the A124 highway at 9°08′00″N 5°33′00″E / 9.13333°N 5.55000°E / 9.13333; 5.55000. The LGA consists of two areas, separated by the Kaduna River. It has an area of 1,752 km2 and a population of 160,321 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 913.1

Climate condition

Edati has a tropical savanna climate with a clear wet season from about May to September and a long dry season dominated by Harmattan winds. Temperatures remain warm to hot throughout the year, generally ranging from the mid-20s to low-30s °C (77 to 90 °F) during the day, with cooler nights in the dry months. Rainfall is concentrated in the monsoon period, shaping the savanna vegetation and seasonal river patterns across the area.2

References

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Enagi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.