Local Government Area · Zamfara State

Bakura

About

Bakura is a town and Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. It covers an area of 1,366 square kilometres and had a population of 186,905 at the 2006 census. The area's economy is based mainly on agriculture, supported by hunting, cattle rearing and trade, and it includes the large Bakolori Dam.

History

Bakura is one of the 14 local government areas in Zamfara State. It was created out of Mafara local government area in 1991 by the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida.

Source: Wikipedia: Bakura, Nigeria

Key Facts

State

Zamfara State

Chairman

Sa'idu Danbala

Established

1991

Area

1366 km²

Population

186,905 (2006 census)