Fune
Fune is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Damagum in the southwest of the area on the A3 highway at 11°40′39″N 11°20′04″E. It has an area of 4,948 km2 and a population of 300,760 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 622.[1]
Fune | |
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.jpg.webp) A Fulani Woman buying a Calabash in the Kolere market, Fune, Yobe State | |
| Motto: Fune tafi Jam'iyya | |
  Fune Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°53′N 11°54′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Baba Goni Bade (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,948 km2 (1,910 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 300,760 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 622 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.FU |
Geography
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the area including 11°30′00″N 11°30′00″E.
People
The main Settlement tribe of Fune Local Governments are Karai-Karai, Kanuri, Bura-Pabir, Ngizim, and Fulani. The Current Emir of Fune is Alhaji (Dr.) Saleh Idriss Ibn Uthman with his Palace situated at Damagum, the head quarter of Fune Local Government.
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Historical Monuments
In 1987, the 8,000-year-old Dufuna canoe was discovered in Fune, near the village of Dufuna and the Komadugu Gana River.[2]
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- (16 September 2002). Dufuna Canoe: A Bridge Across 8,000 Years, Daily Trust (All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)
State capital: Damaturu | ||
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