Gumel or Gumal (as the natives call it) is a city and traditional emirate in Jigawa State, Nigeria.GeographyGumel is located 120 km northeast of Kano, and lies about 20 km south of Nigeria’s northern border with Niger. As of 2007 the estimated population of Gumel was 44,158.[1] Gumel, also spelled Gummel, town and traditional emirate, […]
Garki is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Garki. Itis also called Garkin Dirani, the name of the head of the district. It has an area of 1,408 km2 and a population of 152,233 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 733. […]
Gagarawa is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gagarawa. It has an area of 654 km2 and a population of 80,394 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 732.
Dutse is a city located in northern Nigeria. It is the capital city of Jigawa State. It is home to Federal University, Dutse established in November 2011. In addition to the Federal University Dutse, there is also a Research Institute for Date Palm (Sub-Station) and state polytechnic in Dutse. The Jigawa State Polytechnic has its […]
Buji is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gantsa. It has an area of 548 km2 and a population of 97,371 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 721.
Birnin Kudu is a town and a Local Government Area in the south of Jigawa State, Nigeria, some 120 kilometres south-east of Kano. As of 2006 the town of Birnin Kudu had an estimated population of 419,800 and is the most populous local government in the state. Birnin Kudu is an old historic city renowned […]
Birniwa is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Birniwa. It has an area of 1,567 km2 and a population of 142,329 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 731. PeopleBirniwa is a multicultural town with Kanuri, Hausa and Fulani residents. Most of […]