Bafoi

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|other_name =Bafai, Bafai Gora, Bafoi Kanai

|native_name = {{lang|kcg|Bafwoi}} or {{lang|kcg|Sanai}}

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|subdivision_name1 = Kaduna State

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|subdivision_name2 =Zangon Kataf

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|subdivision_name3 = Kanai

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|coordinates = {{coord|09|52|N|08|17|E|region:NG|display=inline}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-11003140.html |title=Bafai, Gora, Kaduna State, Nigeria |access-date=September 28, 2020}}

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Bafoi (also Bafoi Kanai, Bafai Gora){{cite book

|title=A Short History of the Atyap

|author1=Achi, B.|author2=Bitiyonɡ, Y. A. |author3=Bunɡwon, A. D. |author4=Baba, M. Y. |author5=Jim, L. K. N. |author6=Kazah-Toure, M. |author7=Philips, J. E.

|publisher=Tamaza Publishinɡ Co. Ltd., Zaria

|year=2019

|ISBN=978-978-54678-5-7

|pages=9–245}} is a village in Kanai district of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The postal code of the area is 802145.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nigeriapostcode.com/search/?keyword=Gora&state=Kaduna |title=Nigeria Postcode |access-date=September 28, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nigeriapostcode.com/kaduna-zangon-kataf-bafoi-gora-bafoi.html |title=Bafoi, Zangon Kataf |website=Nigeria Postcode |access-date=September 28, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=http://mapanet.eu/EN/Postal_Codes/?c=NG&n=4&r0=00&r1=19&r2=21&r3=05&r4=00&l=0 |title=Bafoi Gora |website=Mapanet |access-date=September 28, 2020}}

File:Rocky view at Gora bafai.jpg

Settlements

{{Cite web |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/233728-in-major-restructuring-el-rufai-slashes-kaduna-districts-to-pre-2001-numbers.html |title=In major restructuring, El-Rufai slashes Kaduna districts to pre-2001 numbers |first=Mohammed |last=Lere |date=June 12, 2017 |publisher=Premium Times |access-date=September 28, 2020}} Before 2017, it used to be a district of its own. However, it was later merged with Kanai district.Achi et al (2019) p. 11 Among the settlements in this district were:

  • Ayak
  • Aza Magoni
  • Azambat
  • Bafoi (also Sanai)
  • Chen Didan
  • Ma-Avwuong
  • Makura

See also

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