Zurmi
Zurmi | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Coordinates: 12°51′N 6°44′E / 12.850°N 6.733°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Zamfara State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Aminu Atiku Zurmi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,834 km2 (1,094 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 293,837 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 882 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.ZU |
Zurmi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zurmi at 12°46′00″N 6°47′10″E / 12.76667°N 6.78611°E.
It has an area of 2,834 km2 and a population of 293,837 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 882. it shares border with Niger republic from the North and Katsina state from East its end stop at the most populated village Gurbin Bore under Kwashabawa ward after Crossed the inter-state Bridge constructed in the early 1990, 4 years after the establishment of the Whole state in 1996.