Garko, Gombe State
Ward in Gombe State, Nigeria
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Garko is a ward located in Gombe State, Nigeria's Akko Local Government Area. About 12.7 kilometers, or 7.9 miles, from Garko.[1] The distance is roughly 421 kilometers / 262 mi from Garko to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.[2]
Garko | |
|---|---|
Garko town Community | |
| Coordinates: 10°10′30″N 11°9′52″E | |
| Country | |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Akko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.8 km2 (43.6 sq mi) |
| Population (21,141 in 2006 census) | |
| • Ethnicities | Fulani Tangale |
| • Religions | mostly populated are Muslims and some few Christians |
| Time zone | UTC1 (WAT) |
The Postcode of the area is 771104.[3]