Country Nigeria 3-digit postal code prefix 891 ISO 3166 code Zamfara State | Time zone WAT (UTC+1) Area 2,610 km² | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 7% Humidity | ||
Gummi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gummi at12°08′30″N 5°07′30″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.
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 are predominantly farmers; the principal crop is calabash.
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