Gamawa

LGA and town in Bauchi State, Nigeria
12°08′N 10°32′E / 12.133°N 10.533°E / 12.133; 10.533Country NigeriaStateBauchi StateArea
 • Total2,925 km2 (1,129 sq mi)Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total286,388Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)3-digit postal code prefix
752
ISO 3166 codeNG.BA.GMMap

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 Fulani and the Karai-Karai living in the east.[1]

The postal code of the area is 752.[2]

Climate

The rainy season in Gamawa is typically hot, humid, and generally cloudy, whereas the dry season is hot and partly cloudy.[3][4]

Gamawa Emir's Palace

References

  1. ^ "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Gamawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  4. ^ "Gamawa, Bauchi, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
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Bauchi State
State capital: Bauchi
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Map of Nigeria highlighting Bauchi State

Gamawa is boarded to the south by Dambam


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