Misau
local government area in Nigeria
Misau is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Misau. The people of Misau are mostly Fulani and Kanuri.
It has an area of 1,226 km2 and a population of 263,487 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 750.
Climate
Averaging 115.77 wet days (31.72% of the time), Misau typically has a yearly temperature of 28.98 °C (84.16 °F), which is 0.48% cooler than Nigeria's average.
Air pollution
Due to the airborne particles that can cause asthma attacks, bronchitis, and other lung conditions by inhaling into the deepest parts of the lung, Misau is at serious risk for serious health problems.
Education
The A.D. Rufa'i College of Education, Legal and General Studies is located in Misau.
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The subject matters to the history & society register because the source frames it as local government area in Nigeria. Its deeper value depends on whether names, dates, institutions and citations support that framing.
Chronology, provenance and viewpoint should be read together before a broad social or political interpretation is accepted. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 4, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2078475. Authority coordinates are 11.314, 10.463. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2006.
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