Yobe State, Nigeria · Africa
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Potiskum is a town located in Yobe State, Nigeria. With a population of 86,002, it is an important destination in Africa.
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Potiskum (also Pataskum) is a local government area and city in Yobe State northeastern part of Nigeria. It's the largest, 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, Ngizim and Hausa-Fulani. It isRead more
on the A3 highway at 11°43′N 11°04′E. It has an area of 559 square kilometres (216 sq mi).
Potiskum was organized by the Ngizim people, who had subjugated the Karakare people.[1] The state was formed in 1809 by a Chief of the Ngizim named Mai Bauya
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Potiskum is located in Yobe State, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 11.7139 latitude, 11.0811 longitude.
Potiskum has a population of approximately 86,002 people, making it a town in Nigeria.
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