Dawakin Tofa

Dawakin Tofa
LGA and town
Dawakin Tofa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°06′10″N 8°19′53″E / 12.10278°N 8.33139°E / 12.10278; 8.33139
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Area
  Total
479 km2 (185 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total
247,875
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
701
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.DT

Dawakin Tofa is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dawakin Tofa (or Dawaki) and It includes a number of cities and villages, such as Alajawa, Bagari, Bankaura, Dandalama, Jobenkun, Kaleku, Rumi and Yelwa. Hausa and Fulani ethnic divides being the two most notable tribes. The Hausa and Fufulde languages are widely spoken in the region, and Islam is the most commonly practiced religion there. The Dawakin Tofa General Hospital and the Dawakin Tofa Science College are well-known structures in Dawakin Tofa.

It has an area of 479 km2 and a population of 247,875 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 701.