Shanga, Nigeria

Shanga is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Shanga.

It has an area of 1,642 km$2$ and had a population of 127,146 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 870.

Climate
The temperature in the wet season is hot, oppressive, and overcast, while in the dry season it's sweltering and partly cloudy.

Shanga's temperature is rising and falling due to climate change, with warming stripes denoting average temperatures.