Tsanyawa
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Tsanyawa | |
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LGA and town | |
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 Interactive map of Tsanyawa | |
  Tsanyawa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°18′N 8°00′E / 12.3°N 8°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Area | |
• Total | 492 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 157,680 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 703 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.TS |
Tsanyawaⓘ is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Tsanyawa.
It has an area of 492 km2 and a population of 157,680 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 703.[1]
Tsanyawa Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a total area of 492 square kilometers. The Local Government Area's average humidity is reported to be 26%, and the region's average wind speed is 10 km/h.[2]
Economy
Tsanyawa Local Government Area boasts a thriving trading industry, as evidenced by the multiple markets it hosts, including the popular Dumbulum Cattle market that draws in a number of buyers and sellers. Crops like millet, sorghum, and rice are farmed in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, making farming another significant economic activity in the region. Hunting and animal husbandry are two more significant economic activities carried out by the residents of Tsanyawa Local Government Area.[2]
