Auyo

Auyo is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Auyo.

Auyo
LGA and town
Nickname: 
[Takaddama Birnin Ruwa Tirakar Sallah]
Auyo
Coordinates: 12°21′36″N 9°59′8″E
Country Nigeria
StateJigawa State
Local Government HeadquartersAuyo
Government
  Local Government ChairmanMuhammed Sani (APC)
Area
  Total198 sq mi (512 km2)
Population
 (2006)
  Total132,001
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

It has an area of 512 km2 and a population of 132,001 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 731.

The Auyokawa language, now extinct, was formerly spoken in Auyo.

And its Also has ten (10) political words which include:

Auyo, Auyokayi, Ayama, Ayan, Gatafa, Gamafoi, Gamsarka, Kafur, Tsidir, and Unik.

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