Karaye
LGA and town in Kano State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karaye is a Local Government Area and Headquarter of Karaye Emirate Council in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Karaye.
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Karaye | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 11°47′N 8°01′E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kano State |
Area | |
• Total | 479 km2 (185 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 141,407 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 704 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.KY |
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It has an area of 479 km2 and a population of 141,407 at the 2006 census. It accommodates the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)[1] orientation camp in Kano State.
Karaye is the home of Challawa Gorge Dam. It is a major reservoir on the Challawa River, a tributary of the Kano River, which is the main tributary of the Hadejia River.
The postal code of the area is 704.[2]