Zamfara State
a northern state in Nigeria
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Summary
Zamfara State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 1,050 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #21 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Capital: Gusau[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Shares border with: Katsina State[8], Kaduna State[9], Niger State[10], Kebbi State[11], Sokoto State[12]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Anka[13], Bakura[14], Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw[15], Bukkuyum[16], Kaura Namoda[17], Gusau[18], Gummi[19], Tsafe[20], Bungudu[21], Maradun[22], Maru[23], Talata Mafara[24], Shinkafi[25], Zurmi[26]
- Legislative body: Zamfara State House of Assembly[27]
- Executive body: executive council of Zamfara State[28]
- Postal code: https://postcode.com.ng/category/state/zamfara-state-postcode/[29]
- Commons category: Zamfara State[30]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[31]
- Inception: October 1, 1996[32]
- Official website: https://zamfara.gov.ng/[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Zamfara State[34]
- Population: 3,278,873[35], 4,515,427[36], 5,482,423[37]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Zamfara State[38]
- Replaces: Sokoto State[39]
- Native label: Zamfara State[40]
- Different from: Zamfara[41]
- Area: 39,762 km²[42]
- Language used: Lela[43], Lyase[44], ut-Ma'in[45]
Why It Matters
Zamfara State has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]