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Potiskum
Pataskuma, Pataskum | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 204,866 |
| • Estimate (2022[1]) | 322,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.PO |
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| TYNG | |
Potiskum (also Fataskuma or Fataskum) is a local government area and city in Yobe State, Nigeria.[2] It's the largest, most populous and fastest growing city in Yobe State. Of the native languages in Yobe State, Potiskum is home to several major groups which include the Karai-Karai, Bolewa and Ngizim and Hausa-Fulani.[3] It is on the A3 highway at 11°43′N 11°04′E / 11.717°N 11.067°E. It has an area of 559 square kilometres (216 sq mi).
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