Gusau
The city of Gusau, located in northwestern Nigeria, is the capital of Zamfara State. It is also the name of the state's Local Government Area (LGA), which has an area of 3,364 km (2,090 mi)² and a population of 383,162 as of the 2006 census.
Gusau | |
|---|---|
City and LGA | |
| Motto: Gusau Ta Sambo Dandin Hausa | |
Gusau Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°09′N 6°40′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,364 km2 (1,299 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) (LGA) | |
| • Total | 383,162 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 682,700 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 880 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.GS |
| Climate | Aw |
The area's postal code is 880.
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