Gummi, Nigeria

Gummi
LGA and town
Gummi Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°03′N 5°10′E / 12.050°N 5.167°ECoordinates: 12°03′N 5°10′E / 12.050°N 5.167°E
Country	Nigeria
State	Zamfara State
Area
• Total	2,610 km^2 (1,010 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
• Total	204,539
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	891
ISO 3166 code	NG.ZA.GM

Gummi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gummi at12°08′30″N 5°07′30″E / 12.14167°N 5.12500°E .

It has an area of 2,610 km² and a population of 204,539 at the 2006 census.

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

Gummi was carved out of the former larger Sokoto state, which included the present Zamfara and Kebbi states. Gummi has a long history of relative peace and security.

The great majority of the people of the area are Hausa Fulani and Muslims and are predominantly farmers; the principal crop is calabash.

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.