Karaye
Karaye | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Karaye Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°47′N 8°01′E / 11.783°N 8.017°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 |
Karaye is a Local Government Area and Headquarter of Karaye Emirate Council in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Karaye.
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.
The postal code of the area is 704.[2]
References
- ^ National Youth Service Corps
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Kano | ||
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