Mashegu is a town and Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Mashegu is bounded by the Niger River in the west and the Kaduna River in the northeast.

It has an area of 9,182 km and a population of 215,022 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 923.

Climate The area experiences seasonal temperature variations from to , with sporadic excursions below or above .

Temperature With a high of and a low of in April, Mashegu has variable average temperatures throughout the year.

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