Bauchi State

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Bauchi State
State nickname: Pearl of Tourism
Location

Statistics
Governor
(List) Adamu Mu'azu (PDP)
Date Created 3 February 1976
Capital Bauchi
Area 45,837 km²
Ranked 5th
Population
1991 Census
2005 estimate Ranked 11th
4,294,413
4,706,909
ISO 3166-2 NG-BA

Bauchi State State nickname: Pearl of Tourism
Location

Statistics
Governor (List)	Adamu Mu'azu (PDP)
Date Created	3 February 1976
Capital	Bauchi
Area	45,837 km² Ranked 5th
Population 1991 Census 2005 estimate	Ranked 11th 4,294,413 4,706,909
ISO 3166-2	NG-BA

Bauchi State is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is Bauchi. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up. It originally included the area now in Gombe State, which became a distinct state in 1996.

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University is located in the capital city Bauchi.

Bauchi State is divided into 20 Local Government Areas (LGA's). They are:

Alkaleri
Bauchi
Bogoro
Dambam
Darazo
Dass
Gamawa
Ganjuma
Giyade
Itas/Gadau

Jama'are
Katagum
Kirfi
Misau
Ningi
Shira
Tafawa Balewa
Toro
Warji
Zaki

External links

[Official web site of Bauchi State]

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