Bukkuyum
Bukkuyum
Bukkuyawa | |
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LGA and town | |
  Bukkuyum Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°00′N 5°37′E / 12.000°N 5.617°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Muhammad Usman |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,214 km2 (1,241 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 211,633 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 891 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.BY |
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Bukkuyum (or Bukwium) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Bukkuyum. In March 2017 more than 300 children died of Lead poisoning from illegal mining site at yar Galma village at12°08′00″N 5°28′00″E / 12.13333°N 5.46667°E in the north-west of the area.
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
[edit]Bukkuyum local government area spans 3,214 square kilometers, experiencing an average temperature of 35 degrees Celsius. 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.[2][3]
Economy
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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]
Climate
[edit]The environment has a hot, oppressive rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies and a blistering, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 61°F to 103°F.[4][5]
Temperature
[edit]The temperature trend in Bukkuyum is rising, with warmer years denoting a more hospitable climate and colder years denoting a less hospitable climate.[6]
Districts and Villages
[edit]Zauma
Zarummal
Jema
Yashi
Ruwan
Nasarawa
Masama
Adabka
Gwashi
Kyaram[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b "Bukkuyum Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ https://www.mindat.org/feature-2317604.html [bare URL]
- ^ "Bukkuyum Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Bukkuyum, Zamfara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Climate Change Bukkuyum". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Bukkuyum Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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