Kafin Hausa
LGA and town in Jigawa State, Nigeria
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Kafin Hausa (ⓘ) is a town and Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria.
Kafin Hausa | |
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LGA and town | |
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 Interactive map of Kafin Hausa | |
| Coordinates: 12°00′N 8°30′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Abdullahi Sa'idu Nalayi (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,380 km2 (530 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 271,058 |
| • Density | 196/km2 (509/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 731 |
It has an area of 1,380 km2 and a population of 271,058 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 731.[1]
The Hausa language and Fulani language, were formerly spoken in Kafin Hausa.[2]
Climate
In Kafin Hausa, the wet and dry seasons are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 14 °C (58 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F) and infrequently dropping below 12 °C (53 °F) or rising over 42 °C (108 °F).[3]
