Bakura, Nigeria

Bakura
LGA and town
Bakura Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°09′N 5°54′E / 12.150°N 5.900°E / 12.150; 5.900Coordinates: 12°09′N 5°54′E / 12.150°N 5.900°E / 12.150; 5.900
Country	Nigeria
State	Zamfara State
Area
• Total	1,366 km² (527 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
• Total	186,905
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	892
ISO 3166 code	NG.ZA.BA

Bakura is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bakura at12°42′37″N 5°52′23″E / 12.71028°N 5.87306°E / 12.71028; 5.87306 in the north-east of the LGA.

It has an area of 1,366 km² and a population of 186,905 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 892.