Bunkure
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Bunkure | |
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LGA and town | |
  Bunkure Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′N 8°33′E / 11.700°N 8.550°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 487 km2 (188 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 170,891 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 710 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.BU |
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Bunkure is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bunkure.
It has an area of 487 km2 and a population of 170,891 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 710.[1]
Bunkure local government as well geographical location size culture and economy, Bunkure local government was originated/ established in 1989 by the (Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida) Banagida military regime. It was situated in the Southern earthen of Kano state with a population of over 284,251.the head quarter f the local government was sited in Bunkure town with a distance of about 45 km form Kano it covers an area of about 4325 square km, it was bordered in the south by Rano local government, in the north Kura local government and the easted by Dawakin Kudu local government, Wudil and Garko local government respectively while in the west bordered with Garun-Malam local government. History and Culture
Bunkure local government was split from the defunct of Rano local government under the (Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida) policy new local government creation which is aimed at bringing people closer to government. The local governments (Bunkure) has been ruled under a three traditional rules (District Head) under a title of (Barayan Kano Hakimin Bunkure) these district heads are:- 1. Alhaji Isah Amadu - from 1989-1999 2. Alhaji Ado Isah Wakili - from 1999-2002 3. Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila - from 2002-2007 4. Alhaji Shehu Abubakar Yusuf - from 2007-2013 5. Alhaji Muhammad Isah Umar - from 2013-up to date
The district head have 31 village heads and 128 ward head working under them, the area has existed for more than 250 years, the major district tribe dominating the area are the Fulani, and while their marriage and other culture behaviour is based on Islamic principle. Since the present of the area are mostly 98% Muslim by religion.
- The General Economy
The area is occupied with about 75% are farmers their farming activities constitute the production of consumable goods and cash crops, while the remaining 25% of the population are civil servants, blacksmiths, trader tailors, drivers.
The people have opportunity of cultivating twice a year, i.e. rainy and dry season, the draining season farming they plant guinea corn, millet, maize, beans, soya beans, cassava, and others. While for dry season they cultivated the following tomatoes, onion, carrots, water melon, cucumbers, cabbage, potatoes e.t.c see from the book of history and culture of Bunkure local government area.
References[edit]
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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