Musawa is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Musawa.

Musawa
LGA and town
Musawa is located in Nigeria
Musawa
Musawa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°07′46″N 7°40′08″E / 12.12944°N 7.66889°E / 12.12944; 7.66889
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
established1989
Government
 • ChairmanDr Lawal Aliyu Musawa
Area
 • Total849 km2 (328 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total171,714
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
833
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.MU
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It has an area of 849 km2 (328 sq mi) and a population of 171,714 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 833.[1]

Climatic Condition

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A semi-arid climate characterises Musawa, with an average annual temperature of 36°C, 204mm of precipitation, and dry conditions with an average humidity of 33%.[2] [3]

Air pollution

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Due to the possibility of inhalation into the deepest parts of the lungs, particulate matter such as dust and dust that is less than 10 microns in diameter, causes air pollution in Musawa.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Musawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  3. ^ "Musawa weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  4. ^ "Air Quality & Pollen Forecast for Musawa". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  5. ^ "Musawa Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air Pollution | IQAir". www.iqair.com. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  6. ^ "Air Quality Forecast for Musawa, Jharkhand, India - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-21.