Kafin Hausa

Kafin Hausa
LGA and town
Country	Nigeria
State	Jigawa State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Muhammad Saminu Yahaya (APC)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Kafin Hausa is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kafin Hausa.

It has an area of 1,380 km² and a population of 271,058 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 731.^[1]

The Hausa language and Fulani language, were formerly spoken in Kafin Hausa.^[2]

Climate

In Kafin Hausa, the wet and dry seasons are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 58°F to 104°F and infrequently dropping below 53°F or rising over 108°F.^[3]

Air Pollution

Due to the negative effects of these particles, which are created when gases from vehicles undergo chemical reactions, Kafin Hausa is subject to particulate matter and desert dust forecasts, which are a serious public health concern.^[4][5][6]

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
3. "Kafin Hausa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
4. "Air Quality & Pollen Forecast for Kafin Hausa". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
5. "Kafin Hausa Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air Pollution | IQAir". www.iqair.com. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
6. "Air Quality and Pollen in Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, Nigeria | Tomorrow.io". Tomorrow.io Weather. Retrieved 2023-09-21.