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Katsina is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Katsina State, in northern Nigeria. [ 1 ] Located some 260 kilometres (160 mi) east of the city of Sokoto and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northwest of Kano , close to the border with Niger Republic, in 2016, Katsina's estimated population was estimated at 429,000.
This is a list of villages and settlements in Katsina State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] By postal code
Pages in category "Local Government Areas in Katsina State" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Kankara is a Local government area in Katsina State, ... Based on GIS map the LGA has total population of 405,438, target population of the children under one year is ...
In 1987, Katsina State was created from the northern portion of Kaduna State. Since the mid-2010s, Katsina has been one of the Nigerian states hit hardest by local banditry and terrorism. [7] In 2020, over 300 children were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in the town of Kankara. [8] [9]
The LGA of Katsina-Ala has an area of 2,402 km 2 (927 sq mi) and a population of 224,718 at the 2006 census. The town center is the location of one of the oldest schools in Nigeria, Government College Katsina-Ala, founded in 1914, and has produced many prominent members in Nigerian society. The postal code of the area is 980. [1]
Kurfi is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kurfi, near the Gada River. It has an area of 572 km 2 and a population of 117,581 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 821. [1]
Funtua is in the southern extreme end of Katsina State and is the second largest city in the state after Katsina. It borders Giwa local government of Kaduna State to the south, Bakori to the east, Danja to the southeast, Faskari to the northwest and Dandume to the west. The postal code of the area is 830. [1]