Kontagora is a major town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria.[1] It is the capital city of the Kontagora Emirate. The Niger state governor also come from Kontagora. On December 15, 1995, the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora was established here. St Michael's Cathedral is the seat of the apostolic vicar.

Kontagora
LGA and town
Kontagora
Coordinates: 10°24′N 5°28′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Alhaji Ahmad Attahiru (Baban Makaranta
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

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REFERENCES

1. "Kontagora | Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.