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Tsafe

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Tsafe is a second-order administrative division in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 574 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 39 km away.

Also known as: Tsafe Local Government Area

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 second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 52' 57" N, 6° 53' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 574 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Mountains & Terrain in Tsafe

Alternate Names

Tsafe Local Government Area

Weather in Tsafe

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

Now 33.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.00 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 33.6 1.1 79 21 1,012.2 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 2.0 58 27 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 397.8 n/a
12h 23.8 1.7 116 27 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 23.2 2.7 76 27 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 3.7 86 15 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 610.7 n/a
30h 28.0 2.8 73 21 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.7 n/a
36h 24.7 1.5 84 23 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 3.4 82 28 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.5 n/a
Thursday 35.0 6.0 92 15 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 639.2 n/a
54h 28.2 2.4 74 21 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 415.2 n/a
60h 23.9 1.5 130 26 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 22.6 2.3 152 34 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.4 n/a
Friday 35.5 4.4 85 13 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 639.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsafe?
Now 33.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsafe today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Tsafe?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsafe?
Tsafe is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tsafe?
DEM 574 m.
Where is Tsafe located?
It is at 11.88251, 6.89470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsafe in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8633549
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