Gujba | |
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Coordinates: 11°29′52″N 11°55′51″E / 11.49778°N 11.93083°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Yobe State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Dala Mala Buni (APC) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,239 km2 (1,251 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 130,088 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 621 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.GJ |
Gujba is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are situated in Buni Yadi at 11°16′08″N 11°55′49″E / 11.26889°N 11.93028°E towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area. It has an area of 3,239 km2 (1,251 sq mi) and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. The town serves as the seat of the Gujba Emirate.[1]