Kirfi
Kirfi is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, bordering Gombe State in the east. Its headquarters are in the town of Kirfi (or Kirfin Kasa). The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the LGA.
Kirfi | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Kirfi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°24′N 10°24′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,371 km2 (915 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 147,618 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 743 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.KI |
It has an area of 2,371 km2 (915 sq mi) and a population of 147,618 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group in the area is the Hausa.[1] The Bure language is also spoken in the LGA.[2]
The postal code of the area is 743.[3]
References
- "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- Bure at Ethnologue
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Bauchi | ||
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