| Damaturu | |
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Damaturu
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| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,366 km2 (913.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 88,014 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 620 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.DA |
Damaturu is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Damaturu, the State capital.
The postal code of the area is 620.[1] The Local Government Area has an area of 2,366 km² and a population of 88,014 at the 2006 census.
The town of Damaturu is on the A3 highway and has an estimated 2010 population of 44,268. [2] Damaturu is the headquarters of the Damaturu Emirate, at one time part of the Ngazaragamo emirate based in Gaidam.[3]
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the area including in the north.
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