| Official Name: | Kafin Hausa | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Jigawa State | ||||||
| Leader Title1: | Local Government Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name1: | Muhammad Saminu Yahaya (APC) | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
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Kafin Hausa is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kafin Hausa.
It has an area of 1,380 km and a population of 271,058 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 731.[1]
The Hausa language and Fulani language, now extinct, were formerly spoken in Kafin Hausa.[2]
In Kafin Hausa, the wet and dry seasons are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 58°F to 104°F and infrequently dropping below 53°F or rising over 108°F.[3]
Due to the negative effects of these particles, which are created when gases from vehicles undergo chemical reactions, Kafin Hausa is subject to particulate matter and desert dust forecasts, which are a serious public health concern.[4] [5] [6]