Bakura LGA of
Zamfara State
Population: 187,141
Bakura Local Government Area, located in the Zamfara West Senatorial District with headquarters in the town of Bakura, has a landmass of 1,780 km² . The LGA consists of a number of towns and villages which include Rimi, Bakura, Yarko Fuji, Birnin Tudu, Madacci, Nasarawa, and Dan Kadu . It had a population of 187,141 in 2006, projected to reach 332...
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Birnin Magaji LGA of
Zamfara State
Population: 187,141
Birnin Magaji/kiyaw Local Government Area is located in Zamfara North Senatorial District with its headquarters in Birnin Magaji (also known as Magare). Towns and villages that make up Birnin Magaji include Buzuzu, Yargaladima, Bungudu, Birnin Magaji, Cigama, Modomawa, , Kuyawa,Gora, and Danfami Sabon Birimi. Birnin Magaji is bordered by Gusau, Zu...
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Bukkuyum LGA of
Zamfara State
Population: 216,348
Bukkuyum Local Government Area, located in Zamfara West Senatorial District with headquarters in Bukkuyum town, has a landmass of 3,752 km² . Bukkuyum LGA is bordered by the Anka and Gunmi LGAs and is made up of several towns such as Dogon Dajin, Yar’galma, Baruba, and Gurusu. Bukkuyum LGA is home to the Bukkuyum Emirate which is overseen by the...
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Bungudu LGA of
Zamfara State
Population: 258,644
Bungudu Local Government Area is located in Zamfara Central Senatorial District with its headquarters in the town of Bungudu . The LGA comprises several towns and villages which include Sankalawa, Gada, Karakkai, Furfurri, Kwai-kwai, Kotorkoshi, Dashi, Kwatarkwashi, and Mashema . It spans 2,078 km² and is situated at coordinates 12°16′00″N, 6°33′2...
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Gummi LGA of
Zamfara State
Population: 206,721
Gummi Local Government Area is situated in Zamfara West Senatorial District with its headquarters in the town of Gummi. Towns and villages that make up Gummi LGA include Birnin Tudu, Gummi, Albarkawa, Yardiga, Yartsayasu, and Lemawa . It has a landmass of 2,610 km² and is located at coordinates 12°08′30″N, 5°07′30″E. The LGA had a population of 206...
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Gusau LGA of
Zamfara State
Population: 383,712
Gusau Local Government Area, the capital of Zamfara State in Zamfara Central Senatorial District, was established in 1996. The LGA comprises of several towns and villages which include Ungumar Dawaki, Tudun Wada, Magaji, and Janyau . Covering an area of 3,364 km², it had a population of 383,712 in 2006, projected to reach 682,700 in 2022 with a de...
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