Karaye

Karaye
LGA and town
Karaye

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 11°47′N 8°01′E / 11.783°N 8.017°ECoordinates: 11°47′N 8°01′E / 11.783°N 8.017°E
Country  Nigeria
State Kano State
Area
  Total 479 km2 (185 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 141,407
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 704
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.KY

Karaye is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Karaye.

It has an area of 479 km² and a population of 141,407 at the 2006 census. It accommodates the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)[1] orientation camp in Kano State.

The postal code of the area is 704.[2]

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