Bukkuyum
Bukkuyum (or Bukwium)) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bukkuyum. In March 2017 more than 300 children died of lead poisoning from illegal mining site at yar Galma village at12°08′00″N 5°28′00″E in the north-west of the area.
Bukkuyum
Bukkuyawa | |
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LGA and town | |
  Bukkuyum Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°00′N 5°37′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Muhammad Usman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,214 km2 (1,241 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 211,633 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 891 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.BY |
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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