Tafa

For other uses, see Tafa (disambiguation).

Tafa
LGA
Tafa Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°15′N 7°15′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Hon Danladi T Iyah(APC)
Area
• Total	222 km2 (86 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	83,544
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	910
ISO 3166 code	NG.NI.TA

Tafa is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, adjoining the Federal Capital Territory. Its headquarters is in the town of Wuse.

It has an area of 222 km² and a population of 83,544 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 910.

Climate/Geographic

Tafa Local Governments Area covers an area of 222 square kilometers and experiences average temperatures of 31 °C. The average humidity in the LGA is 30%, and the annual total amount of precipitation there is estimated to be 1650 mm.

Tafa, which at 224.42 meters 736.29 feet above sea level, has a climate classified as subtropical steppe (BSh). The district's annual temperature is 33.42 oC 92.16 oF, which is 1.38% warmer than the national average for Niger. Tafa experiences 33.26 wet days 9.11% per year and averages 19.84 millimeters 0.78 inches of precipitation yearly.

Economy

The Tafa Local Governments Area's economy heavily relies on trade, and the region is home to a number of marketplaces, including the Gauraka market where a variety of items are bought and sold.  In addition to farming, raising animals, hunting, manufacturing ceramics, crafts, and wood carving, Tafa Local Governments Area residents also engage in other significant economic activities.