Machina, Nigeria

Machina
LGA and town
Machina

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 13°06′N 10°00′E / 13.100°N 10.000°E / 13.100; 10.000Coordinates: 13°06′N 10°00′E / 13.100°N 10.000°E / 13.100; 10.000
Country  Nigeria
State Yobe State
Area
  Total 1,213 km2 (468 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 61,606
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 630
ISO 3166 code NG.YO.MA

Machina (or Matsena) is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Machina at13°08′11″N 10°02′57″E / 13.13639°N 10.04917°E / 13.13639; 10.04917. It shares a border in the north with The Republic of Niger.

It has an area of 1,213 km² and a population of 61,606 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 630.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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