Bauchi

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Bauchi
Bauchi Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°19′N 9°50′E / 10.317, 9.833
Country	Nigeria
State	Bauchi State
Population (2004)
- Total	316,173

Bauchi is the capital of Bauchi State in Nigeria. It is located at 10°19′N, 9°50′E, with a population of 316,173 (2004). It was founded by Yaqub ibn Dadi, the only non-Fulani flag-bearer of the Sokoto Empire. The name was derived from a hunter called Baushe, who advised Yaqub to build his city west of the Warinje mountain. In return Yaqub promised to name his city after the hunter.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is buried in the city, while the Yankari National Park is 50 KM from the state capital. The city lies on the Port Harcourt – Maiduguri railway line.

[edit] Transport

Because Kano is north of the rail junction at Kaduna, it has closer access to the seaport at Port Harcourt than to the port at Lagos.