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Tsafe

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Tsafe is a town in Zamfara State, Nigeria with 9,367 inhabitants, at 565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwatarkwashi, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 34 km away.

Also known as: Chafe

Overview

Tsafe is local government area of Nigeria.

It is located in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

The population is about 266,929 (2006).

It covers about 1,698 square kilometre.

Also known as: Chafe

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Zamfara State
  • Area 1,698 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 57' 28" N, 6° 55' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 565 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,367
  • Pop. Density 23,875 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Chafe

Weather in Tsafe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsafe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.90 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.5 2.0 267 64 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 4.2 204 83 1,013.3 1.41 / 1.41 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.2 4.3 209 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
18h 31.1 4.4 239 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 585.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 4.8 228 72 1,010.5 0.90 / 0.90 78 376.3 n/a
30h 24.1 4.4 161 87 1,013.0 1.27 / 2.16 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 3.9 199 69 1,010.8 3.01 / 5.17 100 0.5 n/a
42h 26.7 5.6 268 66 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 302.4 n/a
Friday 23.1 2.6 291 83 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 273.8 n/a
54h 22.3 1.8 223 86 1,012.7 0.08 / 0.08 22 0.0 n/a
60h 21.8 2.6 196 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.05 28 2.8 n/a
66h 30.5 2.5 252 55 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.03 23 645.1 n/a
Saturday 27.8 2.2 279 64 1,011.6 0.53 / 0.56 96 383.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsafe?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsafe today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tsafe?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsafe?
Tsafe is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tsafe?
Population about 9,367.
What is the elevation of Tsafe?
DEM 565 m.
Where is Tsafe located?
It is at 11.95775, 6.92083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsafe in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346199

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