Yobe State, Yobe
Yobe State: state in Nigeria
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Yobe State at a glance
Yobe State currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
13
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County pages
0
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Quick Facts about Yobe State
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Yobe (Nigeria) |
| Area | 45502 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 12.0000,11.5000 |
| Legislative body | Yobe State House of Assembly |
| Named for | Yobe River |
| Capital | Damaturu |
| Establishment | August 27, 1991 (34 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Local time | 21:07:25 (4th June 2026) |
Geography
Yobe State is located at 12°0'0"N 11°30'0"E (12.0000000, 11.5000000). It has 4 neighbors: Borno State, Bauchi State, Jigawa State and Gombe State.
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The largest city of Yobe State is Daura with a population of 78,277. . See all Yobe State cities & populated places.
Official website of Yobe State
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