| Official Name: | Bungudu | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Zamfara State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 2293 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 257,917 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 12.15°N 36°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 881 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.ZA.BD |
Bungudu (or Bungundu) is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Bungudu at.
It has an area of 2,293 km and a population of 257,917 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 881.[1]
The wet season is oppressive, mostly cloudy, with a hot year-round temperature ranging from 59°F to 101°F, with occasional drops below or above 105°F.[2]
The temperature is rising in Bungudu due to climate change, and this warming trend is pointing to a change in the direction of a more resilient and sustainable climate.[3]