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Bakori is a local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria. It was created on 15 May 1989 by the then military governor of Katsina State Major General Lawrence Onoja
Bakori | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Bakori Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′N 7°26′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Established | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 679 km2 (262 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 641,576 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 831 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.BK |
It has an area of 679 km2 and a population of 641,576 as of the 2006 census. Moreover, it shares border with Funtua by the west, Malumfashi in the north, Danja in the south and Kankara in the east. Federal Government Girls College is located at Bakori.[1]
The postal code of the area is 831.[2]
Notable people from Bakori
Notable people from Bakori include:
- Amina Lawal - sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, but eventually acquitted
- Senator Mohammed Tukur Liman - former Senate Majority Leader (1999-2003)
Geography
Bakori local government area covers a total land area of 679 square kilometres with wind speed of 4km/h. The area has an average temperature of 36°C, while the humidity of the area is recorded at 14%.[1]
References
- "Bakori Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
External links
State capital: Katsina | ||
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