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It has an area of 2,371 km² and a population of 147,618 at the 2006 census.
It has an area of 2,371 km² and a population of 147,618 at the 2006 census.


The predominant [[ethnic group]] in the area is the [[Hausa people|Hausa]].<ref name = "NImaps">{{cite web | title = State maps | work = | publisher =Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics | url = http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/index.php/pages/nigerianMap | accessdate = 2010-05-19 }}</ref> The [[Bure language]] is also spoken in the LGA.<ref>{{ethnolink|bvh|Bure}} at ''Ethnologue''</ref>
The predominant [[ethnic group]] in the area is the [[Hausa people|Hausa]].<ref name="NImaps">{{cite web|title=State maps |work= |publisher=Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics |url=http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/index.php/pages/nigerianMap |accessdate=2010-05-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501135814/http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/index.php/pages/nigerianMap |archivedate=2010-05-01 |df= }}</ref> The [[Bure language]] is also spoken in the LGA.<ref>{{ethnolink|bvh|Bure}} at ''Ethnologue''</ref>


The [[postal code]] of the area is 743.<ref>{{cite web | title = Post Offices- with map of LGA | work = | publisher = NIPOST | url = http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx | accessdate = 2009-10-20 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126042849/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/postcode.aspx | archivedate = 2012-11-26}}</ref>
The [[postal code]] of the area is 743.<ref>{{cite web | title = Post Offices- with map of LGA | work = | publisher = NIPOST | url = http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx | accessdate = 2009-10-20 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126042849/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/postcode.aspx | archivedate = 2012-11-26}}</ref>

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Kirfi
LGA and town
Kirfi is located in Nigeria
Kirfi
Kirfi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°24′N 10°24′E / 10.400°N 10.400°E / 10.400; 10.400
Country Nigeria
StateBauchi State
Area
 • Total2,371 km2 (915 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total147,618
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
743
ISO 3166 codeNG.BA.KI

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.

It has an area of 2,371 km² 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

  1. ^ "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Bure at Ethnologue
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.