Safana | |
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LGA and town | |
![]() Interactive map of Safana | |
| Coordinates: 12°30′N 7°14′E / 12.500°N 7.233°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Katsina State |
| established | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Abba dayyabu safana |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,418 km2 (547 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 183,779 |
| • Density | 129.6/km2 (335.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 821 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.SA |
Safana is a town and Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. The western border of the area is shared with Zamfara State. It has an area of 1,418 km2 and a population of 183,779 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 821.
With an average yearly temperature of 30.42 °C (86.76 °F), 50.83 mm or 2.001 in of precipitation, and 53.8 days with rain, Safana has a subtropical steppe climate.