Fune
Fune | |
|---|---|
  Fune Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°53′N 11°54′E / 11.883°N 11.900°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,948 km2 (1,910 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 300,760 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 622 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.FU |
Fune is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Damagum in the southwest of the area on the A3 highway at11°40′39″N 11°20′04″E / 11.67750°N 11.33444°E.
It has an area of 4,948 km2 and a population of 300,760 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 622.[1]
In 1987, the 8,000-year-old Dufuna canoe was discovered in Fune, near the village of Dufuna and the Komadugu Gana River.[2]
Geography
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the area including 11°30′00″N 11°30′00″E / 11.50000°N 11.50000°E.
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ (16 September 2002). Dufuna Canoe: A Bridge Across 8,000 Years, Daily Trust (All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)
State capital: Damaturu | ||
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