Katsina State
Local Government Area · Katsina State

Bakori

About

Bakori is a town and local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria. It covers an area of 679 square kilometres and had a population of 641,576 at the 2006 census. It shares borders with Funtua to the west, Malumfashi to the north, Danja to the south and Kankara to the east. Federal Government Girls College is located in Bakori.

History

Bakori was created on 15 May 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.

Source: Wikipedia: Bakori

Key Facts

State

Katsina State

Established

1989

Area

679 km²

Population

641,576