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Tsanyawa

Coordinates: 12°18′N 8°00′E / 12.3°N 8°E / 12.3; 8
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Tsanyawa
LGA and town
Tsanyawa is located in Nigeria
Tsanyawa
Tsanyawa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°18′N 8°00′E / 12.3°N 8°E / 12.3; 8
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Area
 • Total
492 km2 (190 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
157,680
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
703
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.TS
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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]

Geography

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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

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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

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The people of tsanyawa local government are mostly Muslims with few Christians.

Climate

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Tsanyawa Local Government Area, the dry season is partly cloudy, the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy, and the weather is hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 22°F and 24°F, seldom falling below 48°F or rising above 103°F.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ a b "Tsanyawa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  3. ^ "Weather Forecast Tsanyawa - Nigeria (Kano) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  4. ^ "Weather forecast and conditions for Tsanyawa, Kano, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-08-16.