Bagwai
Bagwai
Garin Danmadami | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname: BGW | |
  Bagwai Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°09′28″N 8°08′09″E / 12.15778°N 8.13583°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 405 km2 (156 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 162,847 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 701 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.BA |
Bagwai is a local government area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bagwai.
It had an area of 405 km² and a population of 162,847 in the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 701.[1]
Wards
THe Bagwai local government contains 10 wards, which are:
- Bagwai
- Dangada
- Gadanya
- Gogori
- Kiyawa
- Kwajale
- Rimin Dako
- Romo
- Sare-Sare
- Wuro Bagga
Famous people
- Aminu Rinji Bagwai (musician)
- Alhaji Ali Ado (politician)
- Abdullahi Garba Bagwai (journalist)
- Ado Isyaku Daddauda (politician)
- Lawan Safiyanu Gogori (politician)
- Sheik Adam Gogori (imam)
- Abubakar A Gwanki (wap master)
- Sule Aliyu Romo (politician)
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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