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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Kaura Namoda LGA of
Zamfara State
Population: 285,363
Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, headquartered in Kaura-Namoda and home to the Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda, is situated in Zamfara North Senatorial District . A number of towns and villages make up Kaura Namoda LGA and these include Tsohuwar, Kasuwa, Lungun Galadima, Kofar kwatar kwashi, Shujar wali, Shiyar Limanchi, Shuyar Dan Galadima, an...
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Maradun LGA of
Zamfara State
Population: 207,563
Maradun Local Government Area is located in Zamfara West Senatorial District with its headquarters in the town of Maradun . The LGA is made up of several towns and villages such as Gora, Namaye, Magami, Tubali, Kayawere, and Tsibiri . It has an area of 2,651 km² and a population of 207,563 at the 2006 census which was projected to rise to 369,300 w...
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