Gummi | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 12°03′N 5°10′E / 12.050°N 5.167°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Zamfara State |
Area | |
• Total | 2,610 km2 (1,010 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 204,539 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 891 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.ZA.GM |
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Gummi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Gummi at12°08′30″N 5°07′30″E / 12.14167°N 5.12500°E .
It has an area of 2,610 km2 and a population of 204,539 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 891.[1]
Gummi was carved out of the former larger Sokoto state, which included the present Zamfara and Kebbi states. Gummi has a long history of relative peace and security.
The great majority of the people of the area are Hausa , Fulani and Muslims and they are predominantly farmers; the principal crop is calabash.