Dandume

Dandume (or Dan Dume) is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dandume in the west of the area, at 11°27′30″N 7°07′37″E.

Dandume

Dan Dume
LGA and town
Nickname(s): 
Dandume hular kwano
Dandume
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°25′N 7°12′E
Country Nigeria
StateKatsina State
Established1996
Government
  ChairmanHon. Ya'u Ahmed
Area
  Total422 km2 (163 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total145,739
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
830
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.DD

It has an area of 422 km2 and a population of 145,739 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 830.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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