Yankwashi Postal Codes, Jigawa Nigeria

Find all official postal codes and zip codes for Yankwashi, located in Jigawa, Nigeria. The table below lists the specific postal codes for various places, towns, and neighborhoods within Yankwashi to ensure your mail and packages are correctly routed.

Areas in Yankwashi

Yankwashi on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Yankwashi local government areas in Nigeria. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Yankwashi

Key Facts

Yankwashi is a Local Government Area (LGA) located in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Situated in the northern part of the state, Yankwashi lies within the Sudan Savanna ecological zone, characterized by its semi-arid climate and predominantly agricultural landscape. The LGA covers an approximate area of 371 square kilometers and has an estimated population of around 125,000 people according to recent projections. Yankwashi is administratively divided into 10 electoral wards, which serve as its primary sub-regional units for governance and development planning. The area's economy is primarily agrarian, with residents engaged in subsistence farming of crops like millet, sorghum, and groundnuts, along with some livestock rearing. Yankwashi town serves as the administrative headquarters and main commercial center for the LGA. The region experiences distinct wet and dry seasons typical of Nigeria's northern states, with rainfall patterns supporting the agricultural activities that form the backbone of local livelihoods. For comprehensive postal code information and detailed addressing across Yankwashi's various wards and communities, users can access our complete database of Nigerian location codes.

Neighboring Regions

* Kiyawa

* Gwiwa

* Kazaure

* Roni