Bakori | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Bakori Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′N 7°26′E / 11.550°N 7.433°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Established | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| Area | |
• Total | 679 km2 (262 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 641,576 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 831 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.BK |
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Bakori, is a local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria. It was created on 15 May 1989 by the then military governor of Katsina State Major General Lawrence Onoja.
It has an area of 679 km2 and a population of 641,576 as of the 2006 census. It shares border with Funtua by the west, Malumfashi in the north, Danja in the south and Kankara in the east. Federal Government Girls College is located at Bakori.[1]
The postal code of the area is 831.[2]
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