Potiskum
Potiskum (also Fataskuma or Fataskum) is a local government area and city in Yobe State, Nigeria. It's the most populous and fastest growing city in Yobe State. Of the native languages in Yobe State, Potiskum is home to several major groups which include the Karai-Karai, Bolewa and Ngizim and Hausa-Fulani. It is on the A3 highway at 11°43′N 11°04′E. It has an area of 559 square kilometres (216 sq mi).
Potiskum
Pataskuma, Pataskum | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 204,866 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 322,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.PO |
| TYNG | |
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