Zuru is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State

Kebbi State

Kebbi State is a state in north-western Nigeria with its capital at Birnin Kebbi. The state was formed from part of Sokoto State in 1991. Kebbi State is bordered by Sokoto State, Niger State, Dosso Region in the Republic of Niger and the nation of Benin. It has a total area of...

, Nigeria

Nigeria

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. Its headquarters is in the town of Zuru.It is also the Headquarters of Zuru Emirate. The Emirate comprised four local government areas, namely: Danko-Wasagu, Fakai, Sakaba and Zuru.

It has an area of 653 km² and a population of 165,547 at the 2006 census.

The postal code

Postal code

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of the area is 872.