Baruten is a local government area in the North Central district of Kwara State, Nigeria, sharing a long border with the Republic of Benin. The local government begins in Ilesha Baruba and ends in Chikanda, the border town. Its headquarters is in the town of Kosubosu.
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| Coordinates: 9°35′N 3°15′E / 9.583°N 3.250°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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The main language of Baruten is Baruba. Chikanda, the border town, is known for oil importation and exportation.
It has an area of 9,749 km2 (3,764 sq mi), and had a population of 209,459 at the 2006 census. Its postal code is 242.[1]
The area includes part of the Borgu Game Reserve.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Kainji Lake National Park". United Nations Environment Programme: World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
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