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Karasuwa

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Country
  
Nigeria

3-digit postal code prefix
  
630

ISO 3166 code
  
Yobe State

Time zone
  
WAT (UTC+1)

Area
  
1,162 km²

Karasuwa

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 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.

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.

References

Karasuwa Wikipedia