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|leader_name1            = Idris Matti([[All Progressives Congress|APC]])
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'''Kaugama''' is a [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|Local Government Area]] in the north of [[Jigawa State]], [[Nigeria]]. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaugama.
It has an area of 883&nbsp;km{{sup|2}} and a population of 127,956 at the 2006 census.
The [[postal code]] of the area is 730.<ref>{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |accessdate=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archivedate=2009-10-07 }}</ref>
== Climate ==
A scorching, mostly cloudy dry season with temperatures between 59°F and 104°F alternates with a humid, oppressive wet season that is hot and humid.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaugama Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/61892/Average-Weather-in-Kaugama-Nigeria-Year-Round |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Air Pollution ==
Kaugama faces air pollution from vehicles and dust, which pose significant health risks due to their small size and potential inhalation into the deepest parts of the lung.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Quality & Pollen Forecast for Kaugama |url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/outdoorsports/airquality/kaugama_nigeria_2334775 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=meteoblue |language=en}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{LGAs and communities of Jigawa State}} [[Elleman Tijjani]], [[Elleman hausawa]], [[Dakayyawa]], [[Hadin]], [[Mand'a]].
[[Category:Local Government Areas in Jigawa State]]
{{jigawa-geo-stub}}