Damaturu
Damaturu | |
|---|---|
LGA and city | |
Interactive map of Damaturu | |
Damaturu | |
| Coordinates: 11°44′40″N 11°57′40″E / 11.74444°N 11.96111°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Bukar Adamu (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,366 km2 (914 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 88,014 |
• Estimate (2022) | 137,900 |
| • Density | 37.20/km2 (96.35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 620 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.DA |
Damaturu ⓘ is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Yobe State in northern Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Damaturu Emirate.
Damaturu is the capital and administrative headquarters of Yobe State and where the governor resides and host to State Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
Damaturu hosts three tertiary institutions Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State University and Shehu Sule College of Nursing . It is home to the Damaturu Central Mosque.