Kankara

Kankara
LGA and town
Motto: 
Kankara ta danjanmakka mai gwanjon karfe
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
HeadquartersKankara
Established1989 [1]
Area
 • Total1,462 km2 (564 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total245,739
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
832
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Kankara is a Local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in the town of Kankara.