Karasuwa

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Karasuwa is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jajimaji on the Hadejia River, and it covers an area of 1,162 square kilometres. Larger towns in the area include Jajimaji, Bukarti and Kasuwa Sidi, along with smaller villages such as Tsamiyan Gada. Most residents are farmers living in towns and villages. The area is predominantly inhabited by the Manga tribe, which the article says originated from a sub-Kanuri group, and the Bade language is spoken in the local government area.