Musawa

Not to be confused with Musawah, the Islamic feminist's movement for equality and justice relating Muslim family laws and society.

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

Musawa
LGA and town
Musawa Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°07′46″N 7°40′08″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Katsina State
established	1989
Government
• Chairman	Dr Lawal Aliyu Musawa
• House of Representatives Member	Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed
Area
• Total	849 km2 (328 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	171,714
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	833
ISO 3166 code	NG.KT.MU

It has an area of 849 km² (328 sq mi) and a population of 171,714 at the 2006 census.

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

Climatic Condition

A semi-arid climate characterises Musawa, with an average annual temperature of 36°C, 204mm of precipitation, and dry conditions with an average humidity of 33%.^[2][3]

Air pollution

Due to the possibility of inhalation into the deepest parts of the lungs, particulate matter such as dust and dust that is less than 10 microns in diameter, causes air pollution in Musawa.^[4][5][6]