Tsanyawa
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 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Islam Christianity (minority) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 703 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.TS |
Tsanyawaⓘ is a town and Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria.
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]
Geography
Tsanyawa Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius or 91 degrees Fahrenheit and a total area of 492 square kilometres or 190 square miles. The Local Government Area's average humidity is reported to be 26%, and the region's average wind speed is 10 km/h (6.2 mph).[2][3][4]
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]
Religion
The people of Tsanyawa LGA are mostly Muslims with few Christians similar to most of northern Nigeria.
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- 1 2 "Tsanyawa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ↑ "Weather Forecast Tsanyawa - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ↑ "Weather forecast and conditions for Tsanyawa, Kano, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
State capital: Kano | ||
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