Bauchi State, Nigeria


Bauchi_State_of_NigeriaBauchi_State_of_NigeriaBauchi State Coat of Arms
Map of Bauchi StateExecutive Governor
Mohammed Abubakar
Coat of Arms
Official Website: http://www.bauchistate.gov.ng
Population: 4,676,465 (2006 Estimate)     Alias: Pearl of Tourism




Local Governments
Alkaleri
Bauchi
Bogoro
Damban
Darazo
Dass
Ganjuwa
Giade
Itas/Gadau
Jama'are
Katagum
Kirfi
Misau
Ningi
Shira
Tafawa-Balewa
Toro
Warji
Zaki
Political Map of Bauchi State of NigeriaGENERAL INFORMATION
Bauchi State was created in February 1976 from the former North Eastern State by the then regime of General Murtala Mohammed. It originally included the area now in Gombe State, which became a distinct state in 1996. It is made up of 20 local government areas.Its capital Bauchi.

Located in the North-Eastern part of the Nigeria, Bauchi State covers 45,837 square kilometers. Bauchi State is bounded by Kano and Jigawa to the north, Yobe and Gombe to the east and Kaduna State to the west and Plateau and Taraba State to the south.

The entire western and northern parts of the state are generally mountainous and rocky. This is as a result of the closeness of the state to the Jos Plateau and Cameroun mountains.

Bauchi state is one of the states in the Northern part of Nigeria that span two distinctive vegetation zones, namely, the Sudan Savannah and the Sahel Savannah. Two main rivers transverse the state, the Gongola and Hadejia rivers. The climatic condition of Bauchi State is very hot in the months of April and May, while December and January are the coldest months.

Bauchi State has a total of 55 tribal groups in which Hausa, Fulani, Gerawa, Sayawa, Jarawa, Bolewa, Kare-Kare, Kanuri, Warjawa, Zulawa, and Badawa are the main tribes.



Bauchi was derived from Bauchi town. Bauchi town is named after Baushe, who was a brave hunter during his time. Baushe was the first settler in Bauchi before the arrival of Mallam Yakubu the first Bauchi ruler. Bauchi, according to early Hausa translators means, "no animal ever escaped the trap and arrow of a hunter".

ECONOMY
Bauchi state is an agricultural state. Its vast fertile soil is an added advantage for agricultural products, which include maize, rice, millet, groundnut and guinea corn. Irrigation farming is practiced and supported by the use of dams like Balanga dam, etc. Cattle and other livestock are also reared in the state.

The state also has manufacturing industries in the area of Iron and Steel, Water, Ceramics, Food and Beverages etc.

TOURISM
Bauchi state is blessed with many tourist attractions. Bauchi State is home to the Yankari Game reserve (the biggest game reserve in West Africa), Premier Game Reserve, Rock Paintings at Goji and Shira, the State Museum among others.




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Banks in Bauchi
Brief History of Bauchi
Business and Economy
General and Teaching Hospitals
Hotels and Guest Houses
Bauchi State Ministries Agencies and Parastatals
Police Stations
Popular Markets
Restaurants, Bars, Night Clubs
Shopping Malls
Traditional Rulers

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Shehu Azare Park
Tunga Dutse
Wikki Warm Springs
Yankari National Park (Game Reserve)

FESTIVALS AND CARNIVALS
Amanya Festival
Bauchi State Festival of Arts and Culture
Circumcision Feast of Gezawa People
Durbar Festival
Kokowa and Dambe Festival
Lake Efi Fishing Festival
Yankari Cultural Festival