Baure | |
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LGA and town | |
Location in Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 12°47′N 8°46′E / 12.783°N 8.767°ECoordinates: 12°47′N 8°46′E / 12.783°N 8.767°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Katsina State |
Area | |
• Total | 707 km2 (273 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 197,425 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 824 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.BU |
Baure is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria, sharing a border with the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters are in the town of Baure in the northwest of the area at 12°50′10″N 8°44′47″E / 12.83611°N 8.74639°E.
It has an area of 707 km² and a population of 197,425 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 824.