Tawari, Nigeria
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Tawari | |
|---|---|
Community | |
  Tawari Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°15′12″N 6°53′08″E / 8.25333°N 6.88556°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Government | |
| • Traditional Ruler | Alhaji Idris Alhassan Yusuf Tawari |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Tawari is a community of the Bassa people, Nigeria located in Kogi State, Nigeria, approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.[1]
Tawari is situated near Gegu town, along the Lokoja-Abuja highway.[2] The traditional ruler of the Tawari community is the Aguma of Tawari, currently held by Alhaji Idris Alhassan Yusuf Tawari.[3] The community is also home to other tribes like Gbagyi and Hausa.
