Matazu

Matazu is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in the town of Matazu.

Matazu
LGA
Matazu Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°14′N 7°40′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Katsina State
established	1991
Government
• Chairman	Abdu Danshehu Matazu
• House of Representatives Member	Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed
Area
• Total	503 km2 (194 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	115,325
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	833
ISO 3166 code	NG.KT.MZ

It has an area of 503 km² and a population of 115,325 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 833.^[1]