Shinkafi

Shinkafi Shinkafi
LGA and town
Nickname:  fadama,
Motto:  the commercial town
Shinkafi Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°02′N 6°31′E / 13.033°N 6.517°E / 13.033; 6.517
Country	Nigeria
State	Zamfara State
Government
• Type	Local government council
• Local Government Chairman	Junaidu Muhammad Barade
Area
• Total	674 km2 (260 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	135,649
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	883
Area code	SKF
ISO 3166 code	NG.ZA.SH

Shinkafi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State of Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Shinkafi an area of about 674mk² and population of 135,649 (2006 Census). It shares boundaries with Isa Local Government Area (Sokoto State) and Niger Republic from the north, Zurmi Local Government Area to the South and South-East, Maradun Local Government Area and Raba Local Government Area (Sokoto State) by the west. Distance from the State Capital, Gusau is approximately 116 km.