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👉 Local Government Areas of Nigeria in the context of Zamfara State

Zamfara (Hausa: Jihar Zamfara; Fula: Leydi Zamfara; Adlam: 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤶𞤢𞤥𞤬𞤢𞤪𞤢) is a state in northwestern Nigeria. The capital of Zamfara state is Gusau and its current governor is Dauda Lawal. Until 1996, the area was part of Sokoto State.

Zamfara is a densely populated area with the Hausa. The Zamfarawa, a section of the Hausa ethnic nationality, cluster mainly in Anka, Gummi, Bukkuyum and Talata Mafara Local Governments areas. The Gobirawa, another Hausa sub-group, populate Shinkafi Local Government. The Gobirawa actually migrated from the Gobir Kingdom. The Burmawa sub-group are found in Bakura, while the Fulani are scattered all over the State, with significant concentrations in Bungudu, Maradun, and Gusau. Hausa sub-groups in Chafe, Bungudu and Maru, are mainly Katsinawa, Garewatawa and Hadejawa, while the Alibawa are located at Kaura Namoda and Zurmi. The Alawan Shehu Usmanu Fulani's are found in Birninmagaji.

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Local Government Areas of Nigeria in the context of Anka, Nigeria

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It has an area of 2,746 km and a population of 142,280 at the 2006 census.

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Local Government Areas of Nigeria in the context of Gummi, Nigeria

Gummi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Gummi at12°08′30″N 5°07′30″E / 12.14167°N 5.12500°E / 12.14167; 5.12500 .

It has an area of 2,610 km and a population of 204,539 at the 2006 census.

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It has an area of 3,214 km and a population of 211,633 at the 2006 census.

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It has an area of 1,430 km (550 sq mi) and a population of 215,178 at the 2006 census.

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