Kukawa
| Kukawa | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 12°55′N 13°34′E / 12.917°N 13.567°E | |
| Country | Nigeria | 
| State | Borno State | 
| Founded | 1814 | 
| Population  (2006) | |
|  • Total | 203,864 | 
Kukawa (Kanuri for "Baobabs"), formerly Kuka ("Baobab"), is a town and Local Government Area in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, close to Lake Chad.