Bauchi
Pearl of Tourism
QUICK FACTS
*Population: 4,653,066 (2006 census) 6,537,314 (2016 forecast) - 7th of 37
*Percentage of Nigeria's total population: 3.31%
*Population density: 95 - 28th of 37
*Landmass: 49,119.1 sq km (18,965 sq mi) - 5th of 37
*Internally Generated Revenue: N12,502,599,363.55 (2020)
**State capital: Bauchi
**Local Government Areas: 20
**Current Governor: Bala Mohammed (People’s Democratic Party)
*National Bureau of Statistics
**Bauchi State Government
INTRODUCTION
Bauchi State is one of the six states that form the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It is bounded by Jigawa and Kano States to the Northwest; Kaduna State to the West; Plateau, Taraba and Gombe States to the South; and Yobe State to the East. Bauchi is the state capital.
LANDMASS, LOCATION AND POPULATION
Bauchi State covers an area of 49,119.1 square kilometres. It lies at latitude 10°30’ North and longitude 10°00’ East. It has a population of 4,653,066 (2006 census) 6,537,314 (2016 forecast) and a population density of 95. The state accounts for 3.31% of Nigeria's total population.
HISTORY AND PEOPLE