Gusau
Gusau | |
|---|---|
City and LGA | |
| Motto: Gusau Ta Sambo Dandin Hausa | |
| Coordinates: 12°09′N 6°40′E / 12.150°N 6.667°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,364 km2 (1,299 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 383,162 |
• Estimate (2022) | 682,700 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 880 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.GS |
| Climate | Aw |
Gusau is a city in northwestern Nigeria. It is the capital of Zamfara State and also the name of the state's Local Government Area of Gusau, which has an area of 3,364 km (2,090 mi)² and a population of 383,162 as of the 2006 census.
The area's postal code is 880.
The current local government chairman is Yahaya Garba.