Bogoro Postal Codes — Bauchi (Bauchi)

DESCRIPTION OF BOGORO

History of Bogoro

Bogoro local government area is situated in Bauchi state which is found within the northeast of Nigeria. The Bogoro local government area comprises some towns and villages which include Gargare, Gambar Sabon Layi, Dashem, Bogoro, Bamin Kogi, Bar Arewa, Gwaranga, and Lusa. The headquarters of the area is located in the town of Bogoro while the population of the local government is not much compared to other of the state’s LGA inhabitants. The most populated tribes in Bogoro local government are the Hausa and the Fulani while Islam religion is the broadly practiced religion in the area. Hausa and Fufulde languages are the most commonly spoken languages in the area.

Geography of Bogoro

Bogoro local government area occupies a total area of about 894 square kilometers and has two different seasons which are the rainy season and the dry season. The humidity of the area averages about 12 percent while the total annual precipitation of the local government area is about 950 mm.

 Geographical coordinates           Latitude: 9.66852, Longitude: 9.60395

9° 40′ 7″ North, 9° 36′ 14″ East

Bogoro Altitude                688 m (2,257 ft)

Bogoro Climate Tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw)

Economy of Bogoro

Agriculture in the local government area of Bogoro is an important economic feature with a majority of the area’s dwellers engaging in Subsistence farming. Other important economic activities that are profitable in Bogoro local government area include blacksmithing, hunting, and cloth weaving. Trade also flourishes well in Bogoro local government with the area playing host to some markets which include the Gobia Cattle market.