Karasuwa
LGA in Yobe State, Nigeria
13°00′N 10°47′E / 13.000°N 10.783°E / 13.000; 10.783
Nigeria (2006 census)
630
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]
Climate/Geography
The average temperature in Karasuwa LGA is 34 degrees Celsius, and the average wind speed is 10 km/h. The region has two different seasons: the rainy and the dry. The dry season is typically marked by exceptionally high temperatures.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- ^ "Karasuwa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "10-day weather forecast for Karasuwa, Yobe - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
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