- Current governor: Bala Mohammed
- Founded: February 3, 1976
- Area: 45,893 km2
- Capital: Bauchi
- Geopolitical Zone: North East
- HDI (2021): 0.425 low · 31st of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-BA
- Population: 4.6 million
- Postal Code: 740001
- Official Website
- Slogan: Pearl of Tourism
Bauchi State, Nigeria
Bauchi State is located in the northeastern region of Nigeria. It was created on February 3, 1976 from the former North-Eastern State. It is bordered by Kano and Jigawa to the north, Taraba and Plateau to the south, Gombe and Yobe to the east, and Kaduna to the west.
Population
According to the 2006 National population census, Bauchi State had a population of 4,676,465 people.
Governors
Here is a list of governors of Bauchi State, Nigeria:
Universities
Bauchi State is home to several universities including Bauchi State University and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University.
Postal Code
The postal code for Bauchi State is between 740001 and 743108.
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