Damban
LGA and town in Bauchi State, Nigeria
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Dambamⓘ is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its administrative headquarter is located in the town of Dambam. It has two district Dagauda and Jalam
Dambam | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Dambam | |
| Coordinates: 11°37′45″N 10°47′8″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Yakubu Garba Tela [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 454 sq mi (1,177 km2) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 268,200 |
| • Density | 590.2/sq mi (227.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
It has an area of 1,077 km2 and a population of 150,922 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 751.[3]
Background
Damban local government area is one of the local government areas in Bauchi state. It has its administrative headquarters in Damban town. It is located in north Bauchi and shares borders with Darazo, Misau, Katagum and Gamawa local government areas. The Dambam local government area council oversees the public administration in the local government area and the legislative council makes laws governing the local government area.
