Karasuwa

Karasuwa
LGA
Karasuwa Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°00′N 10°47′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Yobe State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Lawan Gana (APC)
Area
• Total	1,162 km^2 (449 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	106,992
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
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.

It has an area of 1,162 km^2 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

• List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. "Bade". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
3. "Karasuwa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
4. "10-day weather forecast for Karasuwa, Yobe - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
5. "Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.