Zamfara State is located in the North West geopolitical zone of Nigeria and has 14 Local Government Areas. The state was established on the 1st of October, 1996.
Before the official declaration as a state, the area used to be part of Sokoto State. The Capital of Zamfara State is Gusau.
Below is the list of 14 LGAs in Zamfara State:
- Anka
- Bakura
- Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw
- Bukkuyum
- Bungudu
- Chafe (Tsafe)
- Gummi
- Gusau
- Kaura Namoda
- Maradun
- Maru
- Shinkafi
- Talata Mafara
- Zurmi
You may also want to check our article on Zamfara State Postal Code.