Tafa
Tafa is located in Nigeria
Tafa
Tafa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°15′N 7°15′E / 9.250°N 7.250°E / 9.250; 7.250
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State
Government
  Local Government ChairmanHon Danladi T Iyah(APC)
Area
  Total222 km2 (86 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total83,544
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
910
ISO 3166 codeNG.NI.TA

Tafa is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, adjoining the Federal Capital Territory. Its headquarters is in the town of Wuse.

It has an area of 222 km2 and a population of 83,544 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 910.[1]

Climate/Geographic

Tafa Local Governments Area covers an area of 222 square kilometers and experiences average temperatures of 31 °C. The average humidity in the LGA is 30%, and the annual total amount of precipitation there is estimated to be 1650 mm.[2][3][4]

Tafa, which at 224.42 meters 736.29 feet above sea level, has a climate classified as subtropical steppe (BSh). The district's annual temperature is 33.42 oC 92.16 oF, which is 1.38% warmer than the national average for Niger. Tafa experiences 33.26 wet days 9.11% per year and averages 19.84 millimeters 0.78 inches of precipitation yearly.[5][6]

Economy

The Tafa Local Governments Area's economy heavily relies on trade, and the region is home to a number of marketplaces, including the Gauraka market where a variety of items are bought and sold.  In addition to farming, raising animals, hunting, manufacturing ceramics, crafts, and wood carving, Tafa Local Governments Area residents also engage in other significant economic activities.

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Tafa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. "Tafa, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  4. "Tafa weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttimetovisit.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  5. "Tafa Kouara, Niamey, NE Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  6. "Tafa weather forecast for today". justweather.org. Retrieved 2023-09-25.


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