Fune
| Fune | |
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| LGA | |
 Fune
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| Coordinates: 11°53′N 11°54′E / 11.883°N 11.900°ECoordinates: 11°53′N 11°54′E / 11.883°N 11.900°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Yobe State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,948 km2 (1,910 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 300,760 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 622 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.FU |
Fune is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Damagum in the southwest of the area on the A3 highway at11°40′39″N 11°20′04″E / 11.67750°N 11.33444°E.
It has an area of 4,948 km² and a population of 300,760 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 622.
In 1987, the 8,000-year-old Dufuna canoe was discovered in Fune, near the village of Dufuna and the Komadugu Gana River.
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the area including 11°30′00″N 11°30′00″E / 11.50000°N 11.50000°E.
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