Damaturu
Capital city of Yobe State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Damaturu is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Yobe State in northern Nigeria.[2] It is the headquarters of the Damaturu Emirate.[3]
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Damaturu | |
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LGA and city | |
Coordinates: 11°44′40″N 11°57′40″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Yobe State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Bukar Adamu (APC) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,366 km2 (914 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 88,014 |
• Estimate (2022[1]) | 137,900 |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 620 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.DA |
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Damaturu state is capital and administrative headquarter of Yobe State and where the governor resides and host to State Government Ministry, Department and Agency.
Damaturu host three tertiary institutions Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State University and College of Nursing