Gamawa
LGA and town in Bauchi State, Nigeria
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Gamawaⓘ is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, bordering Yobe State in the east and Dambam in the south. Its headquarters are in the town of Gamawa.
Gamawa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Gamawa Emir's Palace | |
 Interactive map of Gamawa | |
  Gamawa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°32′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Madaki Ahmed Gololo [1] |
| 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 |
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 Fulani and the Karai-Karai living in the east.[2]
The postal code of the area is 752.[3]
