Biu, Nigeria
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10.6111°N 12.195°E / 10.6111; 12.195
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Coordinates: 10.6111°N 12.195°E / 10.6111; 12.195 | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Borno State |
Population | 176,072 (2,006) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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Biu is a town and a Local Government Area (LGA) in southern Borno State of Nigeria. The town is the administrative center of the LGA and was once the capital of the Biu kingdom, and is now capital of the Biu Emirate. Biu lies on the Biu Plateau at an average elevation of 626 meters.[1] The region is semi-arid.[2]