Auyo
LGA and town in Jigawa State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
LGA and town in Jigawa State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Auyo is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Auyo.
Auyo | |
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LGA and town | |
Nickname: [Takaddama Birnin Ruwa Tirakar Sallah] | |
Coordinates: 12°21′36″N 9°59′8″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Jigawa State |
Local Government Headquarters | Auyo |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Muhammed Sani (APC) |
Area | |
• Total | 198 sq mi (512 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 132,001 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
It has an area of 512 km2 and a population of 132,001 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 731.[1]
The Auyokawa language, now extinct, was formerly spoken in Auyo.[2]
And it also has ten (10) political wards which include:
Auyo, Auyokayi, Ayama, Ayan, Gatafa, Gamafoi, Gamsarka, Kafur, Tsidir, and Unik.
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