Gamawa
Gamawa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Gamawa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°32′E / 12.133°N 10.533°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,925 km2 (1,129 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 286,388 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 752 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.GM |
Gamawa is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, bordering Yobe State in the east. Its headquarters are in the town of Gamawa.
It has an area of 2,925 km2 and a population of 286,388 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Hausa, Fulani People Fulfulde with the Kare living in the east.[1]
The postal code of the area is 752.[2]
References
- ^ "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Bauchi | ||
| Local government areas |  | |
Gamawa is boarded to the south by Dambam
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