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Damaturu | |
|---|---|
LGA and city | |
  Damaturu | |
| Coordinates: 11°44′40″N 11°57′40″E / 11.74444°N 11.96111°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Bukar Adamu (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,366 km2 (914 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 88,014 |
| • Estimate (2022[1]) | 137,900 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 620 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.DA |
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Damaturu is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Yobe State in northern Nigeria.[2] It is the headquarters of the Damaturu Emirate.[3]
Damaturu state is capital and administrative headquarter of Yobe State and where the governor resides and host to State Government Ministry, Department and Agency.
Damaturu host three tertiary institutions Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State University and College of Nursing
- ^ "Yobe State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Damaturu | Location & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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