Tsafe
Tsafe | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 11°56′N 6°54′E / 11.933°N 6.900°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Zamfara State |
Area | |
• Total | 1,698 km2 (656 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 266,008 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 880 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.TS |
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Tsafe (or Chafe) is a Local Government Area L G A) in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Chafe town. It shares boundaries with Gusau Local Government Area to the northwest, west, and south, while its northeastern and eastern borders connect with Katsina state. The local government council oversees public administration within the area, and its legislative council formulates laws that govern the local government jurisdiction at
11°56′00″N 6°54′00″E / 11.93333°N 6.90000°E. It has an area of 1,698 km2 and a population of 266,008 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 880.[1]