Maigatari
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Maigatari ( ) is a border town located in the Sahel along the Niger-Nigeria border. The town is known for its large market founded in 18701 and trading in horses, camels, cattle and other livestock between Niger, Mali, Chad and Cameroon. The principal inhabitants of the town include Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri. The town has an area of 870 km and a population of 179,715 at the 2006 census. It is located north of Kano, and was previously part of Kano State until 1991 when Jigawa State gained statehood.
Maigatari ( ) is a border town located in the Sahel along the Niger-Nigeria border. The town is known for its large market founded in 1870 and trading in horses, camels, cattle and other livestock between Niger, Mali, Chad and Cameroon. The principal inhabitants of the town include Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri. The town has an area of 870 km and a population of 179,715 at the 2006 census. It is located north of Kano, and was previously part of Kano State until 1991 when Jigawa State gained statehood. ==Climate== In Maigatari, the dry season is stifling and partially cloudy whereas the wet season is oppressively hot and cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 15.5 to 40 degrees Celsius or 60 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below or rising over . ==References==
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