| Alkaleri | |
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| — LGA and town — | |
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Alkaleri
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,918 km2 (2,285 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 329,424 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 743 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.AL |
Alkaleri is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Alkaleri (or Alkalere) on the A345 highway in the north of the area at. The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the LGA.
It has an area of 5,918 km² and a population of 329,424 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Tangale.[1]
The postal code of the area is 743.[2]
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