| Official Name: | Mashegu | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Niger State | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Shuaibu Haruna Kulho | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 9182 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 215,022 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 9.95°N 18°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 923 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.NI.MS |
Mashegu is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mashegu in the east of the area. Mashegu is bounded by the Niger River in the west and the Kaduna River in the northeast.
It has an area of 9,182 km and a population of 215,022 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 923.[1]
The area experiences seasonal temperature variations from 60°F to 97°F, with sporadic excursions below 54°F or above 103°F.[2]
With a high of 95°F and a low of 76°F in April, Mashegu has variable average temperatures throughout the year.