| Official Name: | Gabasawa | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA | ||||||
| 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: | 605 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 211,055 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 702 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.KN.GB |
Gabasawa is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Zakirai.
It has an area of 605 km and a population of 211,055 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 702.[1]
In Gabasawa Local Government Area, a variety of crops are grown, including soy beans, millet, sorghum, and groundnuts. The region is home to multiple markets where a wide variety of commodities are purchased and sold, as well as a thriving trading industry. The residents of Gabasawa Local Government Area also work in metalworking, textile weaving and dyeing, and cattle ranching, which are all significant economic endeavors.
Gabasawa Local Government Area experiences a climate classified as subtropical steppe (BSh). The district experiences 31.0ºC (87.8ºF) annually, which is 1.54% warmer than the average for Nigeria. Gabasawa experiences 63.49 wet days (17.39% of the total number of days) and 50.2 millimeters (1.98 inches) of precipitation on average each year.[2]
Gabasawa local government region spans 605 square kilometers and has two different seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. Gabasawa LGA's average wind speed is 10 km/h, while the area's average temperature is 33 degrees Celsius.[3]