Chafe, Nigeria
Tsafe
Tsafe | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Coordinates: 11°56′N 6°54′E / 11.933°N 6.900°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Garba Shehu Fanchers |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,698 km2 (656 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 266,008 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 880 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.TS |
Tsafe (or Chafe) is a Local Government Area L G A) in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Chafe town. It shares boundaries with Gusau Local Government Area to the northwest, west, and south, while its northeastern and eastern borders connect with Katsina state. The local government council oversees public administration within the area, and its legislative council formulates laws that govern the local government jurisdiction.