| Official Name: | Dawakin Tofa | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kano State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 479 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 247,875 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 12.1028°N 8.3314°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 701 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.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.[1] 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 km and a population of 247,875 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 701.[2]
The largest mechanic village in all of Northern Nigeria, the well-known Kwakwaci mechanic village, is located near Dawakin Tofa. Thousands of consumers and sellers gather at the Dawanau Market, one of the many markets held in the Local Government Area, to conduct business. For the residents of Dawakin Tofa, growing crops is their primary livelihood. The region is home to significant crops including millet, groundnuts, and soyabeans. Raising livestock, dyeing textiles, and making pottery are some of Dawkin Tofa's other significant economic pursuits.
There are two primary seasons in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, which covers an area of 479 square kilometers: the dry and the wet. The region's average temperature is estimated to be 34 °C, and its relative humidity is 15%. 7 km/h is the average wind speed in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area.
In Dawakin Tofa, the dry season is partly cloudy, the wet season is oppressive and generally cloudy, and the weather is hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 56°F and 101°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 52°F or 106°F.[3] The hot season, which runs from March 16 to May 26, lasts for 2.3 months and with daily highs that average more than 98°F. With an average high temperature of 101°F and low temperature of 75°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Dawakin Tofa.[4] [5] [6] With an average daily maximum temperature below 88°F, the chilly season spans 1.7 months, from December 6 to January 29. January is the coldest month of the year in Dawakin Tofa, with an average high temperature of 86°F and low of 58°F.