Nasarawa, Kano State

LGA in Kano State, Nigeria

11°58′37″N 8°33′45″E / 11.9769°N 8.5625°E / 11.9769; 8.5625Country

NigeriaStateKano StateArea

• Total34 km² (13 sq mi)Population

(2006 census)

• Total596,669Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)3-digit postal code prefix

700

ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.NA Map

Nassarawa is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the locality of Bompai, within the city of Kano.^[1]

It has an area of 34 km² and a population of 678,669 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 700.^[2]

Geography

Nasarawa Local Government Area has an average temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a total area of 5,704 square kilometers. The region has an average humidity of 32% and is home to the Ava hills. The two different seasons of the Nasarawa Local Government Area are the rainy and the dry seasons. The average wind speed in the Local Government Area is 10 km/h.^[3]

Climate

In Nasarawa Local Government Area, the year-round heat and partly cloudy dry season contrast with the unpleasant wet season. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 23°F and 28°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 105°F.^[2]

Economy

The Nasarawa Local Government Area contains deposits of several mineral resources, including tantalite, cassiterite, clay, and columbite. Nasarawa Loal Government Area's economy also heavily depends on farming, with the region producing abundant amounts of yams, millet, tomatoes, and salads. Nasarawa Local Government Area is a hub of trade, with multiple markets where a wide range of commodities are bought and sold.^[3]

Places

Nasarawa is well known for its gate kofar Nasarawa and the famous bridge of Gadan Nasarawa.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Ana ce-ce-ku-ce kan batun rusa gadar Kofar Nasarawa a Kano". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-07-24.
^ ^a ^b "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
^ ^a ^b "Nasarawa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-17.