Bauchi State
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| Bauchi State State nickname: Pearl of Tourism |
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Adamu Mu'azu PDP |
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| Date Created | 3rd February, 1976 | |
| Capital | Bauchi | |
| Area | 45,837km² Ranked 5th of 36 |
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| Population 1991 Census 2005 (estimate) |
Ranked 11th of 36 4,294,413 4,706,909 |
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| ISO 3166-2 | NG-BA | |
| Website | Bauchi State | |
Bauchi State is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is Bauchi. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up. It originally included the area now in Gombe State, which became a distinct state in 1996.
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University is located in the capital city Bauchi.
Bauchi State is divided into 20 Local Government Areas (LGA's). They are:
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