Zaki, Nigeria
Encyclopedia
Zaki is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State
, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Katagum
.
It has an area of 1,436 km² and a population of 191,457 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group
in the area are the Hausa
with some Kanuri and Kare in the east of the area.
The postal code
of the area is 752.
Bauchi State
Bauchi State is a State in northern Nigeria. Its capital is the city of Bauchi. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up...
, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Katagum
Katagum
Katagum is a town, a local government area and a traditional emirate in Bauchi State of northern Nigeria. The town is located on the northern bank of the Jama'are River, which is a tributary of the Hadejia. Most of the inhabitants are Muslim, along with people from the Fulani, Kanuri, Hausa,...
.
It has an area of 1,436 km² and a population of 191,457 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
in the area are the Hausa
Hausa people
The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. They are a Sahelian people chiefly located in northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger, but having significant numbers living in regions of Cameroon, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Chad and Sudan...
with some Kanuri and Kare in the east of the area.
The postal code
Postal code
A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems...
of the area is 752.