Dukku
Dukku LGA
Gombe Abba | |
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Dukku local government | |
| Nickname: Fulɓe | |
| Motto: DJangen, nduren, ndemen | |
Interactive map of Dukku LGA | |
Dukku LGA Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°49′N 10°46′E / 10.817°N 10.767°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Dukku Town |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and The Emir of the Local Government Council | Adamu Muhammad Waziri |
| • Lamido | Hrh Haruna Abdulkadir El-Rasheed |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,815 km2 (1,473 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 207,190 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 760 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.DU |
Dukkuⓘ is a Local Government Area in Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Dukku town. The Gongola River flows through the west and north of the LGA. It has an area of 3,815 km2 and a population of 207,190 from the 2006 census. The vast majority of the population are Muslims, but there is a Christian minority. The major ethnic group is Fulani with Fulfulde being spoken as a major language alongside Bole while Hausa, Kanuri, and Kare-Kare are also spoken.
The postal code of the area is 760.
The northeasterly line of equal latitude 14°N and longitude 14°E passes through the LGA about 6 km to the southeast of the town of Dukku.