Kiyawa

Kiyawa local government area is situated in Jigawa state, Northwest Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Kiyawa. The towns and villages that make up Kiyawa LGA include Andaza, Gurchiba, Katanga, Turho, Maje, Kiyawa, Karfawa, and Fake. The estimated population of Kiyawa LGA is put at 200,845 inhabitants with the area majorly populated by members of the Hausa and the Fulani ethnic groups. The religion of Islam is widely practiced in Kiyawa LGA while the Hausa language is extensively spoken in the area. Kiyawa LGA is part of the Dutse Emirate.

GEOGRAPHY OF KIYAWA

Kiyawa LGA has an average temperature of 34 degrees centigrade and witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The dry seasons in Kiyawa LGA are usually characterized by extremely hot temperatures. The average humidity level of Kiyawa LGA is put at 19 percent.

ECONOMY OF KIYAWA

Farming is an important aspect of the economic life of the people of Kiyawa LGA with a number of crops such as cowpea grown in the area. The area also has a boisterous trade sector and hosts a number of markets such as the Shuwarin International market in Kiyawa town. Other important economic features of Kiyawa LGA include fishing, hunting, and crafts making.