Bukkuyum

Bukkuyum
LGA and town
Bukkuyum Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°00′N 5°37′E / 12.000°N 5.617°E / 12.000; 5.617Coordinates: 12°00′N 5°37′E / 12.000°N 5.617°E / 12.000; 5.617
Country	Nigeria
State	Zamfara State
Area
• Total	3,214 km² (1,241 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
• Total	211,633
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	891
ISO 3166 code	NG.ZA.BY

Bukkuyum (or Bukwium)) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bukkuyum at12°08′00″N 5°28′00″E / 12.13333°N 5.46667°E / 12.13333; 5.46667 in the north-west of the area.

It has an area of 3,214 km² and a population of 211,633 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 891.