Shinkafi
Shinkafi
Shinkafi | |
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LGA and town | |
| Nickname: fadama, | |
| Motto: the commercial town | |
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| Coordinates: 13°02′N 6°31′E / 13.033°N 6.517°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Established | 1996 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government council |
| • Local Government Chairman | Ibrahim Musa Shinkafi |
| Area | |
• Total | 674 km2 (260 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 135,649 |
| • Density | 201/km2 (521/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 883 |
| Area code | SKF |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.SH |
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Shinkafi is a town and Local Government Area in Zamfara State of Nigeria. It has an area of about 674 km2 (260 mi2) and a population of 135,649 (2006 Census). It shares boundaries with Isa Local Government Area (Sokoto State) and Niger Republic from the north, Zurmi Local Government Area to the South and South-East, Maradun Local Government Area and Raba Local Government Area (Sokoto State) by the west. Distance from the State Capital, Gusau is approximately 116 km.
The postal code of the area is 883.