Karasuwa

Karasuwa
LGA
Karasuwa

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 13°00′N 10°47′E / 13.000°N 10.783°E / 13.000; 10.783Coordinates: 13°00′N 10°47′E / 13.000°N 10.783°E / 13.000; 10.783
Country  Nigeria
State Yobe State
Area
  Total 1,162 km2 (449 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 106,992
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 630
ISO 3166 code NG.YO.KA

Karasuwa is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jajimaji on the Hadejia River at 12°53′57″N 10°48′28″E / 12.89917°N 10.80778°E / 12.89917; 10.80778.

It has an area of 1,162 km² and a population of 106,992 at the 2006 census.

Land Areas

Karasuwa local government area consists of larger towns which include: Jajimaji, Bukarti, Kasuwa Sidi, and small villages such as Tsamiyan Gada, etc.

The postal code of the area is 630.[1]

Cultures and Tribes

Basically the people predominantly live in Karasuwa, which is 70 percent Manga tribe, which originated from sub Kanuri tribe. Most residents are farmers, both in towns and villages.

The Bade language is spoken in Karasuwa LGA.[2]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
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