Shinkafi
| Shinkafi Shinkafe | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
| Nickname(s): fadama, | |
  Shinkafi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°02′N 6°31′E / 13.033°N 6.517°ECoordinates: 13°02′N 6°31′E / 13.033°N 6.517°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Government | |
| • Type | local government council |
| • chairman | Honourable Sani Galadi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 674 km2 (260 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 135,649 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 883 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.SH |
Shinkafi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shinkafi at13°03′00″N 6°29′004″E / 13.05000°N 6.48444°E.
It has an area of 674 km² and a population of 135,649 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 883.[1]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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