List of 14 Local Government Areas in Zamfara State and Their Headquarters.

List of 14 Local Government Areas in Zamfara State and Their Headquarters.

Zamfara State is among the 36 states in Nigeria and is situated in Northwestern Nigeria. It was created from part of Sokoto State on 1 October 1996. Zamfara is bounded by Sokoto State to the North, Niger and Kaduna States to the South, Kebbi State to the West, and Katsina State to the East.  It is popularly called “Farming is our Pride”.

Zamfara State has a total land area of about 37,931 Km2. The Capital is Gusau.

There are 14 Local Government Areas: Zurmi, Maradun, Talata Mafara, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Bungudu, Chafe, Maru, Anka, Bukkuyum, Gummi, Bakura, Birin Magaji/Kiyaw and Shinkafi.

The Major crops in Zamfara state are Millet, Guinea corn, Maize, Rice, Potato, Wheat, Tomato, Groundnut, Cotton, Tobacco and Beans.  Zamfara state Solid minerals are Gold, iron ore, Copper, Tantalite and Manganese.

List of 14 Local Government Areas in Zamfara State and Their Headquarters.

14 Local Government Areas in Zamfara State

1. Anka,
2. Bakura,
3. Birin Magaji/Kiyaw
4. Bukkuyum,
5. Bungudu,
6. Chafe,
7. Gummi,
8. Gusau,
9. Kaura Namoda,
10. Maradun,
11. Maru,
12. Shinkafi.
13. Talata Mafara,
14. Zurmi,

Zamfara State has 14 Local Government Areas namely Zurmi, Maradun, Talata Mafara, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Bungudu, Chafe, Maru, Anka, Bukkuyum, Gummi, Bakura, Birin Magaji/Kiyaw and Shinkafi.