Karaye is a Local Government Area and Headquarter of Karaye Emirate Council in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Karaye.

Karaye
LGA and town
Karaye Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°47′N 8°01′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Kano State
Area
• Total	479 km2 (185 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	141,407
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	704
ISO 3166 code	NG.KN.KY

It has an area of 479 km² and a population of 141,407 at the 2006 census. It accommodates the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)[1] orientation camp in Kano State.

Karaye is the home of Challawa Gorge Dam. It is a major reservoir on the Challawa River, a tributary of the Kano River, which is the main tributary of the Hadejia River.

The postal code of the area is 704.[2]

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