Baruten | |
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LGA | |
Coordinates: 9°35′N 3°15′E / 9.583°N 3.250°ECoordinates: 9°35′N 3°15′E / 9.583°N 3.250°E | |
Country |
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State | Kwara State |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Baruten is a Local Government Area in Kwara State, Nigeria, sharing a long border with the Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Kosubosu. It has an area of 9,749 km² and a population of 209,459 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 242.
The Baruten LGA includes a part of the Borgu Game Reserve.