Dukku
Dukku ward
niger state | |
|---|---|
Dukku ward | |
| Nickname: Fulɓe | |
| Motto: dukkawa furum | |
| Coordinates: 10°49′N 10°46′E / 10.817°N 10.767°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | [Niger state |
| Headquarters | Dukku Town |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and The Emir of the Local Government Council | Nura adamu |
| • Emir | Garba attahiru |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,815 km2 (1,473 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 207,190 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 760 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.DU |
Dukku is a Local Government Area in Gombe state, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Dukku town. The Gongola River flows through the west and north of the LGA. It has an area of 3,815 km2 and a population of 207,190 from the 2006 census. The vast majority of the population are Muslims, but there is a Christian minority. The major ethnic group is Fulani with Fulfulde being spoken as a major language alongside Bole while Hausa, dukkawa, and kambari are also spoken.
The postal code of the area is 760.
The northeasterly line of equal latitude 14°N and longitude 14°E passes through the LGA about 6 km to the southeast of the town of Dukku.