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Bukkuyum
Bukkuyawa
LGA and town
Map
Interactive map of Bukkuyum
Bukkuyum is located in Nigeria
Bukkuyum
Bukkuyum
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°00′N 5°37′E / 12.000°N 5.617°E / 12.000; 5.617
Country Nigeria
StateZamfara State
Government
 • EmirMuhammad Usman
 • Local Government ChairmanNasiru Muhammad
Area
 • Total
3,214 km2 (1,241 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
211,633
 • Density65.85/km2 (170.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
891
ISO 3166 codeNG.ZA.BY

Bukkuyum (or Bukwium) is a town and Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. It has an area of 3,214 km2 and a population of 211,633 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 891.[1]

Geography

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Bukkuyum local government area spans 3,214 square kilometres or 1,241 square miles, experiencing an average temperature of 35 degrees Celsius or 95 degrees Fahrenheit. It is densely covered with forests, including the Gando Forest Reserve. The humidity is measured at 15 percent, and the average wind speed is around 10 km/h or 6 mph.[2][3]

Climate and Temperature

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The environment has a hot, oppressive rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies and a blistering, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 16 °C (61 °F) to 39 °C (103 °F).[4][5]

The temperature trend in Bukkuyum is rising, with warmer years denoting a more hospitable climate and colder years denoting a less hospitable climate.[6]

Economy

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Bukkuyum Local Government Area, Zamfara state, Nigeria

The primary livelihood in Bukkuyum Local Government Area revolves around crop cultivation, particularly known for cultivating crops like cotton and millet. Moreover, the region possesses abundant mineral resources, including lead and gold, leading to a notable surge in mining activities in recent times.[2]

In March 2017 more than 300 children died of lead poisoning from an illegal mining site at yar Galma village at 12°08′00″N 5°28′00″E / 12.13333°N 5.46667°E / 12.13333; 5.46667 in the north-west of the area.[7][8][9][10]

Districts and villages

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  • Zauma
  • Zarummal
  • Jema
  • Yashi
  • Ruwan
  • Nasarawa
  • Masama
  • Adabka
  • Gwashi
  • Kyaram[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Bukkuyum Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Bukkuyum Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Bukkuyum, Zamfara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Climate Change Bukkuyum". meteoblue. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ^ vanguard (3 March 2017). "300 children die of lead poisoning in Zamfara - Emir of Bukkuyum". Vanguard News. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  8. ^ Nation, The (3 March 2017). "300 children die of lead poisoning in Zamfara - The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  9. ^ "How Zamfara's goldmines of death claimed hundreds". Daily Trust. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  10. ^ "300 children die of lead poisoning in Zamfara". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  11. ^ "Bukkuyum Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 28 October 2023.


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