Bukkuyum
| Bukkuyum | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  Bukkuyum Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°00′N 5°37′E / 12.000°N 5.617°ECoordinates: 12°00′N 5°37′E / 12.000°N 5.617°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,214 km2 (1,241 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 211,633 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 891 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.BY |
Bukkuyum (or Bukwium)) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bukkuyum at12°08′00″N 5°28′00″E / 12.13333°N 5.46667°E in the north-west of the area.
It has an area of 3,214 km² and a population of 211,633 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 891.[1]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Gusau | ||
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