Safana

Safana
LGA and town
Safana
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°30′N 7°14′E / 12.500°N 7.233°E / 12.500; 7.233
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
established1989
Government
 • ChairmanAbba dayyabu safana
Area
 • Total
1,418 km2 (547 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
183,779
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
821
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.SA

Safana is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in the town of Safana in the east of the area at12°24′30″N 7°24′25″E / 12.40833°N 7.40694°E / 12.40833; 7.40694. The western border of the area is shared with Zamfara State. It has an area of 282 km2 and a population of 183,779 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 821.

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