Auyo
Auyo | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname: [Takaddama Birnin Ruwa Tirakar Sallah] | |
| Coordinates: 12°21′36″N 9°59′8″E / 12.36000°N 9.98556°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Auyo |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Hon. Bilyaminu Ahmad Adamu (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 198 sq mi (512 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 132,001 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Auyo is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Auyo.
It has an area of 512 km2 and a population of 132,001 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 731.
The Auyokawa language, now extinct, was formerly spoken in Auyo.
And it also has ten (10) political wards which include:
Auyo, Auyokayi, Ayama, Ayan, Gatafa, Gamafoi, Gamsarka, Kafur, Tsidir, and Unik.